RN, Care Coordinator

Saint Luke's; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's South is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) – Care Coordinator to join our team for a full-time Day shift. The RN Care Coordinator will focus on care transitions, develop discharge plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes and resource use.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of applicable experience, BSN within three years of start, and current RN licensure with BLS. This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and care teams to

Qualifications

• 1 year of applicable nursing experience.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• RN licensure in good standing.
• BSN degree required within 3 years of start.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Patient communication

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Job Description

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

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Care Coordinator

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours, Days

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

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various

Bachelor's Degree - Science in Nursing

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)