Dignity Health

Care Coordinator RN

Dignity Health$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Minimum two years of acute care experience or a Master's in Case Management/Nursing in lieu of one year of experience
  • Current California RN license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within three months of hiring
  • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related healthcare field
  • Preferred: At least five years of nursing experience
  • Preferred: Relevant certifications like CCM, ACM-RN, or UM Certification

Responsibilities

  • Complete and document discharge planning assessments for identified patients
  • Facilitate the development of multidisciplinary discharge plans involving all relevant healthcare members
  • Collaborate with healthcare teams and post-acute providers for optimal patient transitions
  • Identify and mitigate risks for patient readmission for at least 30 days
  • Provide patient education and advocacy

Benefits

  • Opportunity to play a central role in enhancing patient care
  • Work in a collaborative environment with diverse healthcare professionals
  • Engage in strategic planning to improve care transitions
  • Contribute to patient advocacy and education efforts
  • Potential for professional development through further certifications
Full Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a RN Care Coordinator, you will be a central figure in patient care, seamlessly navigating the healthcare journey to achieve optimal outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.

 

Every day, you will strategically assess, plan, and facilitate comprehensive care across the continuum, expertly advocating for patients while collaborating with physicians, nursing, departments, insurers, and post-acute providers to ensure timely, high-quality transitions.

 

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical acumen, exceptional communication and advocacy skills, and a strategic mindset, all driven by a passion for optimizing patient care across every touchpoint.

 

  • Completes and documents a discharge planning assessment on those patients identified by the designated screening process, or upon request, and reassesses the patient as appropriate while updating the plan accordingly.

  • Facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan, engaging other relevant health team members, the patient and/or patient representative, and post-acute care providers in accordance with the patient's clinical or psychosocial needs, choices, and available resources.

  • Collaborates with the healthcare team and post-acute service providers to ensure timely and smooth transitions to the most appropriate type and setting of post-acute services based upon patients' clinical needs.

  • Identifies risk for readmission and implements interventions to mitigate those risks for at least a 30-day period.

  • Responsible for patient education and advocacy.

Job Requirements

Minimum:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Master's degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year of experience
  • Current California RN license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association) required within 3 months of hiring

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field
  • At least five (5) years of nursing experience
  • Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN), or UM Certification

About Dignity Health

Dignity Health is a health care provider that operates hospitals and clinics in California, Arizona, and Nevada. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Dignity Health provides a range of services, including emergency care, cancer care, and women's health. The company has over 60,000 employees and is committed to providing high-quality, affordable health care to its patients.
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Size
60,000 employees
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Founded
1954

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