Discharge & Care Coordination Nurse

CommonSpirit Health; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Benefit up to $18,000

Job summary

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is seeking a Care Coordination Nurse to lead discharge planning for a diverse inpatient population from birth through adulthood. You will orchestrate services, advocate for patients, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, cost-effective transitions of care.

Key duties include conducting assessments, developing and overseeing discharge plans, and reducing readmission risk while upholding hospital policy and patient education.

Qualifications

• Two years acute hospital clinical experience or a Masters in Case Management or Nursing in lieu of one year experience.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• AZ or Compact RN license; BLS within 90 days.
• Knowledge of managed care and payer environment; CMS standards.

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents a discharge planning assessment.
• Develops a multidisciplinary discharge plan with relevant health team members and post-acute providers.
• Oversees implementation of the discharge plan and utilization of inpatient resources.
• Collaborates with care teams to ensure timely transitions to appropriate post-acute settings.
• Promotes patient education, advocacy, and compliant care transitions.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Professional communication

Education

Nursing degree

BSN preferred

CCM/ACM-RN certification

Job description

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is seeking a Care Coordination Nurse to lead discharge planning for a diverse inpatient population from birth through adulthood. You will orchestrate services, advocate for patients, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, cost-effective transitions of care.

Key duties include conducting assessments, developing and overseeing discharge plans, and reducing readmission risk while upholding hospital policy and patient education.