Care Coordinator RN

CommonSpirit Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a RN Care Coordinator to guide patients through the care continuum, coordinating discharge planning and post-acute services to ensure smooth transitions and high-quality outcomes. This role emphasizes clinical acumen, advocacy, and collaboration with physicians, nursing, insurers, and care teams across the care journey.

The position requires at least two years of acute hospital experience, WA RN licensure, and BLS/CPR certification, with preferred

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in WA state.
• BLS/CPR certification within required timeframe.
• Master's degree in Case Management or Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes discharge planning assessment and documents findings.
• Develops and oversees multidisciplinary discharge plan with the care team and post-acute providers.
• Oversees implementation of the discharge plan.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to optimize inpatient resource use.
• Coordinates transitions to appropriate post-acute services based on patient needs.
• Identifies readmission risks and implements mitigation strategies for at least 30 days.

Skills

Communication skills

Advocacy

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Education

WA RN license

BLS/ CPR certification

Master's in Case Management or Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a RN Care Coordinator, you will be a central figure in patient care, seamlessly navigating the healthcare journey to achieve optimal outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.Every day, you will strategically assess, plan, and facilitate comprehensive care across the continuum, expertly advocating for patients while collaborating with physicians, nursing, departments, insurers, and post-acute providers to ensure timely, high-quality transitions.To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical acumen, exceptional communication and advocacy skills, and a strategic mindset, all driven by a passion for optimizing patient care across every touchpoint.

• Completes and documents a discharge planning assessment on those patients identified by the designated screening process, or upon request. Reassess the patient as appropriate and update the plan accordingly.
• Facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan, engaging other relevant health team members, the patient and/or patient representative and post acute care providers in accordance with the patients clinical or psychosocial needs, choices and available resources.
• Oversees and evaluates the implementation of the discharge plan.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure progression of care and appropriate utilization of inpatient resources using established evidence based guidelines/criteria.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team and post-acute service providers to ensure timely and smooth transitions to the most appropriate type and setting of post-acute services based upon patients clinical needs.
• Identifies risk for readmission and implements interventions to mitigate those risks for at least a 30-day period.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience, upon hire or
• Masters Other Case Management or Nursing field. and 1 year of experience, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing and At least five (5) years of nursing experience., upon hire
• Certified Case Manager, upon hire and
• Accredited Case Manager, upon hire

Where You’ll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.