Nurse Care Coordinator: Case Management & Patient Care

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's is seeking a Care Coordinator to assess, plan, implement and monitor comprehensive care for patients, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes and resource use. You will engage with patients and families to support self-care and ensure safety and quality of care.

As part of a collaborative care model, you will review documentation, identify barriers, and contribute to revenue-cycle processes while guiding transitions across the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or Associate's degree with BSN enrollment.
• Current RN licensure by the Texas Board of Nurses.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• 3 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, implement and monitor a comprehensive care plan with an interdisciplinary team.
• Review clinical documentation with medical and nursing staff to ensure appropriate level of care.
• Identify barriers and discuss interventions with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Coordinate timely information transitions to unit Care Coordinator to support revenue cycle.
• Complete visits with patients across the continuum of care.
• Participate in orientation and training of new department members.
• Identify and monitor quality improvement opportunities along the continuum of care.
• Identify and report quality, safety and service issues to the Quality Management team.
• Use strong interpersonal skills with patients, families, visitors, and health care staff.

Skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient/family communication

Problem solving

Revenue cycle understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

RN licensure (Texas Board of Nurses)

BLS (AHA)

Job description

Texas Children's is seeking a Care Coordinator to assess, plan, implement and monitor comprehensive care for patients, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes and resource use. You will engage with patients and families to support self-care and ensure safety and quality of care.

As part of a collaborative care model, you will review documentation, identify barriers, and contribute to revenue-cycle processes while guiding transitions across the continuum of care.