Nurse Care Coordinator: Discharge & Care Transitions

Saint Luke's Limited; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Nurse Care Coordinator to support discharge planning, coordinate care across teams and families, and ensure timely transitions along the care continuum. A MO RN license and at least 1 year of RN experience are required; BSN degree must be completed within 3 years of start.

Work schedule is Mon-Fri with some weekend coverage. The coordinator leads multidisciplinary rounds, monitors resource use, and aims to sustain high-quality patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Active MO RN license and at least 1 year of RN experience.
• BSN degree required within 3 years of start.
• Schedule includes weekday hours with occasional weekend coverage.

Responsibilities

• Assesses for needs and develops individualized discharge plan.
• Identifies additional services needed and makes referrals.
• Leads and facilitates multi-disciplinary rounds.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to ensure clinical readiness for discharge.
• Assists with throughput management and mitigates delays in care.
• Monitors resource utilization and coordinates care transitions.
• Maintains appropriate documentation.

Skills

RN experience

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary rounds

Throughput management

Education

BSN Degree

Job description

Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO is hiring a Nurse Care Coordinator to support discharge planning, coordinate care across teams and families, and ensure timely transitions along the care continuum. A MO RN license and at least 1 year of RN experience are required; BSN degree must be completed within 3 years of start.

Work schedule is Mon-Fri with some weekend coverage. The coordinator leads multidisciplinary rounds, monitors resource use, and aims to sustain high-quality patient outcomes