RN Care Coordinator

St. Tammany Health System; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System in Louisiana is seeking a Care Coordinator to support care planning and patient progress in a hospital setting. The role focuses on coordinating services and evaluating care plans to improve outcomes and efficiency.

Ideal candidates are RNs with current state licensure, 3–5 years of acute care experience, and strong communication and organizational skills. Part-time position with weekday shifts and limited weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of Nursing; Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Current RN licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• 3–5 years of hospital adult acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Care Coordination is a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate options to meet patient health needs.
• Facilitate progression of care and monitor patient progress to ensure plan is patient-focused and cost-effective.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Emotional maturity

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in Nursing or related field

Job description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.

Job Description And Position Requirements

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

• 8 hour day shifts. Weekend requirement: 1 shift per 6 week schedule

JOB SUMMARY

Care Coordination is a collaborative process in which the Care Coordinator assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates options and services to meet an individual’s health needs. The Care Coordinator facilitates progression of care and monitors the patient's progress to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, evidence based, appropriate to patient needs, efficient, and cost effective. Care Coordination improves access to services to improves outcomes and reduce over-utilization of resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of accredited school of Nursing, Baccalaureate degree preferred.
• Current RN licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing
• 3-5 years of hospital adult acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: American Heart Association and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.
• CCM, CMAC, or ACM preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills and possess emotional and professional maturity.
• Basic understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care regulations.
• Organized and efficient in establishing priorities and performing tasks within specific timeframes.
• Self-motivated requiring minimal supervision. Views problems as a challenge and investigates alternatives which demand creativity, flexibility, and the ability to work under stress.
• Responsible for maintaining strict confidentiality of all verbal and written information and documents.
• Familiarity with and appropriate use of community resources.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 10 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

Physical Effort required

• Constant (67%-100%) - talking, hearing, seeing
• Frequently (34%-66%) - NONE
• Occasionally (1%-33%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling/feeling

Contact Information

Shelby Johnson Matherne, HR Talent Partner

Talent Acquisition - Human Resources

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.