RN, Care Coordinator

Saint Luke's Health System; 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 seeks a Nurse Care Coordinator to join our team in Kansas City, MO. The role focuses on care transitions, discharge planning, and coordination across disciplines to ensure quality patient outcomes and efficient resource use.

Requirements include a MO RN license with 1 year RN experience, and a BSN to be completed within 3 years of starting. Schedule is Monday–Friday 0730–1600 with occasional weekend shifts; weekend differential applies.

Qualifications

• 1 year Registered Nurse (MO) experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science in Nursing (BSN) required within 3 years of start.
• A valid MO RN license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care transitions and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient outcomes.
• Monitor resource utilization and mitigate barriers to care delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary rounds and ensure timely discharge planning.

Skills

RN experience

MO RN license

Education

BSN within 3 years

Job description

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 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

Requirements

• 1 year Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS) experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science in Nursing (BSN) required within 3 years of start of position
• A valid MO RN license