RN, Care Coordinator

Saint Luke's; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend differential

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO seeks a Nurse Care Coordinator to join our team. Schedule: Monday– Friday 0730–1600 with occasional weekend work and weekend differential.

The role requires MO RN licensure, 1 year RN experience, and a BSN degree to be completed within 3 years. You will drive care transitions, discharge planning, and ensure quality outcomes through a multidisciplinary approach.

Qualifications

• MO RN license required; NURSYS.
• 1 year RN experience required.
• BSN degree to be completed within 3 years of start.

Responsibilities

• Develops individualized discharge plans with patients and families.
• Leads multidisciplinary rounds and coordinates care transitions.
• Identifies services needed and makes referrals to ensure timely discharge.
• Monitors resource utilization and mitigates delays in care.
• Documents care plans and maintains patient records.

Skills

RN license

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

BSN degree within 3 years

Job description

Saint Luke's Hospital | 4401 Wornall Rd | Kansas City | MO

Full time

Job Description

Saint Luke’s Hospital is seeking a Nurse Care Coordinator to join our team.

Schedule: Monday- Friday 0730-1600.

Occasional weekend availability required.

Weekend differential is applicable for weekend shifts.

A Valid MO RN license as well as 1 year of RN experience is required.

The Care Coordinator is responsible for big picture focus of care transitions through the continuum. An integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, the Care Coordinator is responsible for ensuring quality patient outcomes, monitoring resource utilization and mitigating obstacles to care delivery through interdisciplinary collaboration, communication and coordination. This includes developing and carrying out discharge plans and mitigation of barriers that impede care progression. BSN Degree required within 3 years of start of position.

• Assesses for needs and develops individualized discharge plan.

• Identifies additional services needed and makes appropriate referrals.

• Leads and facilitates multi-disciplinary rounds. Helps to ensure clinical readiness for discharge.

• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team. Assists with throughput management and works to mitigate delays in care.

• In collaboration with attending physician, identifies appropriate length of stay and monitors resource utilization.

• Works with patients, families and caregivers to ensure patient needs are met, and a timely and appropriate discharge plan is implemented.

• Maintains appropriate documentation

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 year

Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)

Bachelor's Degree - Science in Nursing

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers:

http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes

Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings.