RN Care Coordinator — Discharge & Transitions (Weekend Diff)

Saint Luke's North Hospital; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO seeks a Nurse Care Coordinator to join our team. Schedule: Monday–Friday 7:30–16:00. Occasional weekend availability required; weekend differential applies for weekend shifts.

Requires a MO RN license and at least 1 year of RN experience; BSN degree must be earned within 3 years of start. This role focuses on discharge planning and coordinating multidisciplinary care to ensure timely discharges and optimal patient outcomes, with emphasis on throughput

Qualifications

• MO RN license required.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.
• BSN degree required within 3 years of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assesses for needs and develops individualized discharge plan.
• Identifies additional services needed and makes referrals.
• Leads and facilitates multi-disciplinary rounds and ensures clinical readiness for discharge.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and mitigates delays in care.
• Identifies appropriate length of stay and monitors resource utilization with attending physician.
• Works with patients and families to ensure timely and appropriate discharge plan.
• Maintains appropriate documentation.

Education

BSN degree

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO seeks a Nurse Care Coordinator to join our team. Schedule: Monday–Friday 7:30–16:00. Occasional weekend availability required; weekend differential applies for weekend shifts.

Requires a MO RN license and at least 1 year of RN experience; BSN degree must be earned within 3 years of start. This role focuses on discharge planning and coordinating multidisciplinary care to ensure timely discharges and optimal patient outcomes, with emphasis on throughput