Care Coordination Nurse

Jobtailor; McHenry (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a licensed RN to perform comprehensive assessments for newly admitted patients at a McHenry, IL acute care facility. You will evaluate physical and psychosocial needs, coordinate discharge planning, and educate patients and families through the care continuum.

Role requires 3+ years acute care, strong documentation, and collaboration with clinicians. Remote documentation is enabled while maintaining PHI/HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Must live within a 30–60 minute driving distance of Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry, Illinois.
• Minimum 3 years of recent acute care nursing experience.
• Experience in medical-surgical, critical care, heart/lung, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation settings.
• Experience with discharge planning or care coordination in a hospital or health plan setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive face-to-face assessments of newly admitted members at assigned acute care facilities.
• Evaluate members' physical, psychosocial, and health needs and refer them to Humana programs as appropriate.
• Support and educate members and families on discharge planning from admission through post-discharge.
• Facilitate follow-up visits with primary care providers.
• Identify gaps in care, safety concerns, and barriers to discharge.
• Develop and implement strategies to address care and discharge issues.
• Collaborate with attending providers, facility case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide education on diagnoses, medications, and preventive measures.
• Complete required documentation accurately and promptly.
• Maintain infection control, safety, and patient privacy standards.
• Coordinate care onsite at Northern Illinois Medical Center and remotely document and coordinate care.

Skills

Acute Care Nursing

Discharge Planning

Care Coordination

Patient Education

Documentation

Infection Control

Safety Standards

Health Needs Assessment

Psychosocial Evaluation

Follow-Up Visits

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Electronic Medical Records

Remote Documentation

Job description

• Conduct comprehensive face-to-face assessments of newly admitted members at assigned acute care facilities
• Evaluate members' physical, psychosocial, and health needs and refer them to Humana programs as appropriate
• Support and educate members and families on discharge planning from admission through post-discharge
• Facilitate follow-up visits with primary care providers
• Identify gaps in care, safety concerns, and barriers to discharge
• Develop and implement strategies to address care and discharge issues
• Collaborate with attending providers, facility case managers, and other healthcare professionals
• Provide education on diagnoses, medications, and preventive measures
• Complete required documentation accurately and promptly
• Maintain infection control, safety, and patient privacy standards
• Coordinate care onsite at Northern Illinois Medical Center and remotely document and coordinate care
• Work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM local time

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Must live within a 30–60 minute driving distance of Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry, Illinois
• Minimum 3 years of recent acute care nursing experience
• Experience in medical-surgical, critical care, heart/lung, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation settings
• Experience with discharge planning or care coordination in a hospital or health plan setting
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Experience with electronic medical records
• Valid driver’s license
• Dependable automobile
• Proof of personal vehicle liability insurance
• Participation in Tuberculosis (TB) screening
• ACHA Level II background clearance, including fingerprinting, as required
• Other credentialing and screening required by the assigned facility
• Private workspace for remote documentation
• Home internet with at least 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds
• Dedicated workspace without ongoing interruptions to protect PHI/HIPAA information

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in acute care nursing, discharge planning, and care coordination, with a strong focus on patient education and safety standards. Proficient in electronic medical records and maintaining compliance with PHI/HIPAA regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Acute Care Nursing Experience
• Discharge Planning
• Care Coordination
• Electronic Medical Records

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Acute Care Nursing
• Discharge Planning
• Care Coordination
• Patient Education
• Documentation
• Infection Control
• Safety Standards
• Health Needs Assessment
• Psychosocial Evaluation
• Follow-Up Visits

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Dependability
• Problem-Solving
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) License
• ACHA Level II Background Clearance
• Tuberculosis (TB) Screening

Industry Keywords

• Acute Care Facilities
• Health Plan Setting
• Patient Privacy
• PHI/HIPAA Compliance
• Medical-Surgical Experience
• Critical Care Experience
• Heart/Lung Experience
• Skilled Nursing Experience
• Rehabilitation Settings
• Care Gaps Identification

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Electronic Medical Records
• Remote Documentation