Care Coordination RN — Discharge & Transitions Specialist

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Georgia seeks a Care Coordinator RN to assess transitional care needs, coordinate across the care continuum, and engage patients and families to ensure effective discharge planning.

The role requires an RN with an associate or bachelor's degree, active license, BLS, and at least one year acute care experience. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential to promote patient-centered transitions and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• RN licensure (single or multi-state) required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Nursing degree required.
• BLS certification required.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in acute care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' transitional care needs and coordinate across the care continuum.
• Engage with patients and families to ensure appropriate care planning and discharge.
• Identify and resolve barriers to timely discharge.
• Document care activities thoroughly.

Skills

Communication

Self-direction

Problem-solving

Healthcare regulations knowledge

Community resources knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Georgia seeks a Care Coordinator RN to assess transitional care needs, coordinate across the care continuum, and engage patients and families to ensure effective discharge planning.

The role requires an RN with an associate or bachelor's degree, active license, BLS, and at least one year acute care experience. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential to promote patient-centered transitions and compliance with regulations.