RN Care Coordinator: Discharge & Care Transitions

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs is seeking an RN Care Coordinator to lead discharge planning and coordinate care across the continuum. You will advocate for patients and work with physicians, nursing, insurers, and post-acute providers to ensure timely, high-quality transitions.

You will assess needs, develop plans, and monitor implementation while applying evidence-based guidelines to optimize patient care and reduce readmissions. Strong communication and clinical acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum two years of acute hospital clinical experience.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 90 days.
• Registered Nurse license in NE (state license).
• Preferred: BSN and at least five years of nursing experience.
• Certified Case Manager or Accredited Case Manager may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan with the health team, patient, family and post-acute providers.
• Oversees and evaluates the implementation of the discharge plan.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure progression of care and appropriate inpatient resource use per evidence-based guidelines.
• Coordinates with post-acute providers to ensure timely, safe transitions to appropriate care settings.
• Identifies readmission risks and implements interventions for at least 30 days.

Skills

Clinical acumen

Communication skills

Advocacy

Care coordination

Education

Graduation from accredited school of nursing

Master’s in Case Management or Nursing

Registered Nurse license (NE)

Job description

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs is seeking an RN Care Coordinator to lead discharge planning and coordinate care across the continuum. You will advocate for patients and work with physicians, nursing, insurers, and post-acute providers to ensure timely, high-quality transitions.

You will assess needs, develop plans, and monitor implementation while applying evidence-based guidelines to optimize patient care and reduce readmissions. Strong communication and clinical acumen are essential.