Care Coordinator (RN) - Case Coordination

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare network where every moment matters. As a licensed RN care coordinator, you'll play a vital role in patient care, working within a collaborative team to ensure seamless transitions and optimal health outcomes. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives while developing your career in a supportive environment. With a focus on innovative care and professional growth, you'll be part of a community dedicated to excellence in healthcare. Embrace this chance to thrive in a dynamic and rewarding setting.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Competitive Benefits Program

Work/Life Balance Support

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school; BSN preferred.
• Experience in acute care or multiple healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and discharge planning with healthcare teams.
• Identify and address barriers to optimize patient access to care.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Conflict Resolution

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Clinical Documentation

Psychosocial Needs Assessment

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

BSN Preferred

Tools

Computer Applications

Job description

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, providing 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 the 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 an 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

1. 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.
2. Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills required.
3. Knowledge of computer applications preferred.
4. Possesses the ability to provide expert verbal and written clinical documentation and consultation along the continuum of care.
5. Must be able to work collaboratively, efficiently, and effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to ensure a seamless transition of care for our patients and families.
6. Ability to multi-task and address multiple needs of healthcare team members and patients/families.
7. Ability to address complex psychosocial needs by working with community resources and addressing barriers that prevent patients from optimizing their health and quality of life.
8. Ability to work in a 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.