RN Care Manager: Care Coordination & Transitions

Wellstar Health System; North Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Cobb Hospital seeks a registered nurse for a PRN/PT Care Coordinator role. You will coordinate care across acute, chronic, and long-term stages, conducting discharge planning, education, and advocacy for patients and families.

As part of the patient services team, you will collaborate with care managers and other clinicians to ensure timely dispositions and high-quality outcomes, while upholding Wellstar policies and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Georgia with current practice act knowledge.
• Associates/Diploma/Bachelors in nursing preferred.
• Experience with discharge planning and patient/family education.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across acute, chronic and long-term stages for defined patient populations.
• Perform utilization management and transition planning.
• Educate patients and families and monitor quality indicators.
• Collaborate with care team to ensure goals of care are met.
• Uphold system policies and support service excellence.

Skills

Discharge planning

Education counseling

Advance directives

Care coordination

Utilization management

Patient advocacy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Nursing degree (Associates/Diploma/Bachelors)

Tools

InterQual criteria

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Wellstar Cobb Hospital seeks a registered nurse for a PRN/PT Care Coordinator role. You will coordinate care across acute, chronic, and long-term stages, conducting discharge planning, education, and advocacy for patients and families.

As part of the patient services team, you will collaborate with care managers and other clinicians to ensure timely dispositions and high-quality outcomes, while upholding Wellstar policies and ethical standards.