Care Coordinator (RN) - Case Coordination

The Hospital of Central Connecticut; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is seeking a licensed RN care coordinator to enhance patient care through effective discharge planning and collaboration with healthcare teams. The role involves assessing and addressing complex clinical needs while promoting a seamless care transition. Join an organization committed to comprehensive healthcare and community support.

Benefits

Competitive benefits program to promote work/life balance.

Support for career development and growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Previous experience in acute care or multiple healthcare settings.
• Valid Registered Nurse License with the State of Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements discharge planning within a healthcare team.
• Collaborates with providers to optimize hospital stay efficiency.
• Provides clinical leadership to ensure daily goals are met.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Clinical Documentation

Multitasking

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Tools

Computer Applications

Job description

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

About The Hospital of Central Connecticut

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery. Staffed by a talented team of leading professionals, it offers a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life, as well as a variety of specialties.

Position Overview

The licensed RN care coordinator demonstrates expertise in a healthcare setting in the assessment and treatment of patients along the continuum of care.

Develops and implements discharge planning within an interdisciplinary healthcare team, addressing complex clinical care needs by identifying and removing barriers to access post-acute care.

Works collaboratively with providers to identify discharge barriers and delays to optimize hospital stay efficiency and prevent prolonged length of stay.

Provides clinical leadership to healthcare teams and ensures daily goals are met according to the patient’s plan of care.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
• Previous experience in acute care or multiple healthcare settings

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Valid Registered Nurse License with the State of Connecticut
• Case Management Certification preferred

Language Skills

• Preferred bilingual English / Spanish

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and educational resources for clinical practice improvement
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of computer applications preferred
• Ability to provide expert clinical documentation and consultation
• Collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams for seamless patient care
• Ability to multitask and address multiple needs
• Address complex psychosocial needs using community resources
• Ability to adapt in a fast-changing healthcare environment

Additional Information

We support career development and growth across locations in Connecticut. Our organization is on the cutting edge of technology, treatment, and community education. We offer a competitive benefits program to promote work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Note

This job posting is active and accepting applications.