RN Care Coordinator: Discharge & Transitions

Wellstar Health System; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Care Coordinator RN (CC RN) to assess transitional care needs and coordinate care across the continuum. You will engage with patients and families to ensure care needs are met, manage length of stay, and promote efficient resource use.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, UR nurses, and care teams to facilitate discharge and progression of care, with sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Strong assessment, interview, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ability to work with physicians, care team, patient and family to progress care.

Responsibilities

• Assess transitional care needs and plan discharge.
• Coordinate care across the continuum with the care team.
• Engage patient and family to ensure care needs are met and discharge goals.
• Collaborate with utilization review and physicians to address barriers.

Skills

Communication

Evaluation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

RN license

BLS certification

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Georgia seeks a Care Coordinator RN (CC RN) to assess transitional care needs and coordinate care across the continuum. You will engage with patients and families to ensure care needs are met, manage length of stay, and promote efficient resource use.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, UR nurses, and care teams to facilitate discharge and progression of care, with sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for eligible candidates.