Nurse Care Coordinator: Discharge & Care Transitions

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Nurse Care Coordinator for a full-time day role. MO RN license and 1 year RN experience are required, with a BSN to be completed within 3 years of start. The position focuses on care transitions and discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team.

The coordinator ensures quality patient outcomes, monitors resource utilization, and coordinates with care teams to remove barriers to timely discharge and effective care progression.

Qualifications

• MO RN license with 1 year RN experience
• BSN degree required within 3 years of start
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Responsibilities

• Develop and carry out discharge plans
• Lead and facilitates multi-disciplinary rounds
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team
• Assist with throughput management and mitigate delays in care
• Identify appropriate length of stay and monitor resource utilization

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Nurse Care Coordinator for a full-time day role. MO RN license and 1 year RN experience are required, with a BSN to be completed within 3 years of start. The position focuses on care transitions and discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team.

The coordinator ensures quality patient outcomes, monitors resource utilization, and coordinates with care teams to remove barriers to timely discharge and effective care progression.