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The RN Care Coordinator oversees the progression of care and discharge planning for in-patient populations to ensure optimal outcomes. This involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, insurers, and post-acute providers to facilitate smooth transitions of care.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with an active Arizona or Compact state RN license and at least two years of acute hospital experience. BLS certification is required within three months of hire, while a BSN or Case Management certification is preferred.
Where You’ll Work Hello Humankindness Imagine working in an environment where your experience and dedication truly makes a difference, guided by Dignity Health's profound values: Dignity, Justice, Stewardship, Collaboration, and Quality.
Here, patient-first care isn't just a motto – it's our daily practice.
As a leading 443-bed acute care hospital, we champion interdisciplinary teamwork and the highest standards of safety, because our patients, and you, deserve nothing less.
For over 50 years, Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been a trusted partner to the vibrant East Valley community.
This means you'll be joining a stable, growing organization with a rich history of service and innovation.
We're passionate about your professional growth, offering extensive training, comprehensive resources, and abundant career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
If you're a dedicated, compassionate professional eager for a dynamic, patient-centered career with one of Arizona's 'Most Admired Companies,' and you thrive in a truly supportive environment, we invite you to discover how your passion can transform lives at CRMC.
Explore our opportunities and become a part of a team that celebrates you.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Care Coordination Nurse at Chandler Regional Medical Center, you will lead comprehensive care progression and discharge planning for our diverse inpatient population (birth to adult).
Leveraging your nursing expertise, you'll orchestrate the delivery of healthcare and social services, balancing patient/family needs with cost-effective resources.
This role is instrumental in advocating for patients, addressing complex factors like spiritual needs and socioeconomic barriers, and ensuring seamless, equitable transitions of care.
Every day you will meticulously conduct and update discharge planning assessments, facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration for timely and smooth transitions to post-acute care settings.
You'll oversee implementation of discharge plans, optimize inpatient resource utilization, identify and mitigate readmission risks, and provide essential patient education and advocacy, all while adhering to hospital policies and promoting cost-effective, quality outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving, and professional communication skills.
Your ability to thrive in a fast-paced, self-directed environment, prioritize effectively, and collaborate seamlessly within the Care Coordination Team is crucial.
You must be dedicated to furthering the hospital's mission by enhancing the patient experience and ensuring optimal outcomes.
Completes and documents a discharge planning assessment on those patients identified by the designated screening process, or upon request.
Reassess the patient as appropriate and update 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 patients clinical or psychosocial needs, choices and available resources.
Oversees and evaluates the implementation of the discharge plan.
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure progression of care and appropriate utilization of inpatient resources using established evidence based guidelines/criteria.
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.
Job Requirements Required Two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of one (1) year experience Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Registered Nurse: AZ or Compact license American Heart Association BLS, within 90 days Knowledge of managed care and payer environment Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills Collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders Understand how utilization management and case management programs integrate Ability to work as a team player and assist other members of the team where needed Knowledge of CMS standards and requirements Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field At least five (5) years of nursing experience Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN)
