Discharge Coordinator RN

CHI St. Gabriel's Health; Little Falls (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Gabriel's Health in Little Falls, Minnesota, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, high-quality care and support patient recovery. You will perform comprehensive assessments, implement care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, timely decision-making, and a patient-first mindset in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for professional growth within a longstanding health system.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current RN license in Minnesota (MN).
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates coordination of a multidisciplinary plan of care to guide patient progress toward optimal care transitions.
• Evaluates patient care and progress for the episode of care and across the continuum.
• Reviews medical records to determine admission, treatment, and discharge justification.
• Determines and facilitates appropriate post-hospital discharge destinations.
• Identifies patient needs to ensure safe discharge planning and effective transitions.
• Involves patient or their representative in discharge planning.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Patient-centered care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Diploma Of Nursing (MN)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Facilitates coordination of a multidisciplinary plan of care to guide patient progress to optimal care transitions
• Performs evaluation of patient’s care and progress for the episode of care and/or across the continuum of care for the identified population
• Reviews patient medical records to determine justification of admission, treatment and continued stay criteria
• Determines and facilitates the appropriate post-hospital discharge destination for a patient
• Identifies patient needs, capacity and preferences to determine what is required for a smooth and safe transition to patient’s discharge destination
• Actively involves patient, or individual acting on patient’s behalf, in planning for discharge

Job Requirements

Required

• Diploma Of Nursing Graduate of accredited professional nursing education program
• Registered Nurse: MN

Preferred

• Bachelors Degree in a healthcare field
• Experience as a Discharge Coordination and/or in Case Management

Where You'll Work

In Central Minnesota you’ll find quality health care as near to you as CHI St. Gabriel’s Health in Little Falls, part of CommonSpirit Health. We’ve been serving this area since 1892 and we have the equipment, experience, and expertise to offer you a full range of the latest health services.