Care Coordinator RN

CommonSpirit Health; Schuyler (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Schuyler, NE seeks a Care Coordinator RN to oversee utilization review and care progression, collaborating with physicians, nursing staff and post-acute providers. You will navigate barriers and ensure evidence-based, compliant care across transitions from hospital to post-acute settings.

You will perform discharge planning, communicate with the care team, and implement 30-day readmission mitigation strategies while aligning with CMS standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• RN license in Nebraska (RN:NE) upon hire.
• BLS-CPR within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum two years of acute hospital clinical experience or Master’s degree with one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Utilization review and care progression to manage inpatient resources.
• Leading multidisciplinary discharge planning for safe transitions.
• Identify readmission risks and implement 30-day mitigation strategies.
• Advocate for patients, addressing cultural, language, or socioeconomic barriers.
• Document care transitions per hospital policies and regulatory standards.
• Communicate with stakeholders and coordinate with post-acute providers.

Skills

Utilization Review

Discharge Planning

Readmission Mitigation

Patient Advocacy

Regulatory Documentation

Education

RN degree

BLS CPR certification

Masters in Case Management or Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Care Coordinator RN, you will serve as a vital advocate for patients and families, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care. You will play a pivotal role in the Clinical Resource Management department by overseeing utilization review activities and managing the progression of care. By collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and post-acute service providers, you will help navigate complex health needs while addressing cultural, language, and socioeconomic barriers to ensure optimal patient outcomes and an enhanced patient experience.

Every day you will perform comprehensive discharge planning assessments and facilitate multidisciplinary care plans that align with evidence-based clinical guidelines. You will actively engage with the healthcare team to manage inpatient resource utilization, identify readmission risks, and implement effective 30-day mitigation strategies. Your daily workflow will involve maintaining clear communication with stakeholders, delivering patient notifications, providing education, and documenting care transitions to ensure seamless continuity of services from the hospital to post-acute settings.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a highly organized professional with strong critical thinking skills, a solid understanding of CMS standards, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, self-directed environment. You should be a collaborative team player who can effectively prioritize tasks and leverage your expertise to bridge the gap between patient needs and efficient, regulatory-compliant care.

• Utilization Review & Care Progression: Perform rigorous utilization review activities and apply evidence-based clinical guidelines to manage inpatient resources and ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care.
• Multidisciplinary Discharge Planning: Facilitate and oversee the development and execution of comprehensive discharge plans by collaborating with the healthcare team, post-acute providers, and patients to ensure a safe, efficient transition.
• Readmission Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify patients at high risk for readmission and implement targeted, 30-day intervention strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
• Patient Advocacy & Support: Serve as a dedicated advocate for patients and their families by identifying and addressing cultural, socioeconomic, or spiritual barriers to care and delivering essential patient education.
• Regulatory Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all care coordination activities, patient notifications, and transitions are documented accurately in accordance with hospital policies and Federal/State regulatory standards.
• Job Requirements*Required -
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing upon hire and Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or
• Masters of Case Management or Nursing field upon hire and 1 year of experience
• Registered Nurse: NE (RN:NE) upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 90 Days

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing upon hire and At least five (5) years of nursing experience.
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) N/A upon hire
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM) N/A upon hire

Where You'll Work

CHI Health Schuyler opened its doors on October 11, 1953, serving the communities of Schuyler, Clarkson, Howells, Leigh and the residents of rural Colfax County in Nebraska. In addition to its 25 critical access beds, CHI Health Schuyler offers a wide variety of services to residents–children, teens, adults, senior citizens, friends and neighbors. CHI Health Schuyler is proud to provide health care services close to home.

Pay Range

$32.70 - $48.65 /hour