RN Care Coordinator — Discharge & Transition Lead

Wellstar Health System; Greenfield (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Georgia is seeking a Care Coordinator RN to assess transitional care needs, coordinate care across the continuum and engage with patients and families to ensure discharge readiness.

The role emphasizes discharge planning, care progression and collaboration with physicians, care teams and social workers, with a focus on timely transitions and excellent patient education; prior acute-care nursing experience and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• RN license: single-state or compact.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience in acute care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of regulations and community resources.
• Collaborative with physicians, care team and family.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial and discharge planning needs.
• Coordinate care progression and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, care team and family.
• Document in medical record and track discharge days.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and patient education.
• Refer post-acute needs and social work as appropriate.
• Ensure timely discharge planning and barrier identification.

Skills

Communication

Professional maturity

Stress management

Assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Associates Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor’s in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Georgia is seeking a Care Coordinator RN to assess transitional care needs, coordinate care across the continuum and engage with patients and families to ensure discharge readiness.

The role emphasizes discharge planning, care progression and collaboration with physicians, care teams and social workers, with a focus on timely transitions and excellent patient education; prior acute-care nursing experience and strong communication are required.