Care Coordinator (RN) - Case Coordination

Hartford HealthCare; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an RN Care Coordinator at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, CT. The role focuses on discharge planning within an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient flow and post-acute care access.

Responsibilities include identifying barriers, coordinating with providers, and leading care teams to meet the patient’s plan of care, while ensuring timely communication and documentation throughout hospitalization.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Current valid Registered Nurse license in Connecticut.
• Case management certification preferred.
• Preferred bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Develops discharge planning within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Addresses barriers to post-acute care to optimize hospital days.
• Provides clinical leadership to care teams and ensures care plan goals are met.
• Documents clinical information accurately and communicates effectively with providers.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN preferred

CT RN License

Case Management Certification preferred

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

Location Detail: 100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

Shift Detail: rotating weekends and holidays

Work where every moment matters.

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.

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

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, addresses complex clinical care needs by identifying and removing barriers that prevent optimum access to needed post-acute care. Works collaboratively with the providers to identify discharge barriers and delays in order to optimize most efficient use of acute care hospital days and prevent prolonged length of stay. Provides clinical leadership to their healthcare teams and ensures daily goals are being 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 healthcare setting or in 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 Ability Requirements

• Demonstrate comprehension of medical terminology, natural history of illness and general disease processes; identification of and reliance on educational resources to continuously improve clinical practice as a medical social worker.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills required.
• Knowledge of computer applications preferred.
• Possesses ability to provide expert verbal and written clinical documentation and consultation along the continuum of care.
• Must be able to work collaboratively, efficiently and effectively with multidisciplinary health care professionals to ensure a seamless transition of care for our patients and families.
• Ability to multi-task and address multiple needs of healthcare team members and patients/families.
• Ability to address complex psychosocial needs by working with community resources and addressing barriers that prevent patient from optimizing their health and quality of life.
• Ability to work in fast changing healthcare environment.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.