What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Care Coordinator position at CommonSpirit Health?

Overview

St. Joseph's Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word 'dignity' perfectly defines what our organization stands for, showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Joseph's Medical Center, was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, is a not for profit, fully accredited, regional hospital with 395 beds, a physician staff of over 400, and more than 2,400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer services and women and children's services including neonatal intensive care. St. Josephs is the largest hospital as well as the largest private employer in Stockton, California. Nationally recognized as a quality lead, St. Josephs is consistently chosen as the 'most preferred hospital' by local consumers.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The RN Care Coordinator is responsible for assessing, planning, facilitating and advocating for options and services through a continuum of care from point of contact through discharge on assigned patients.The RN Care Coordinator performs this role in such a manner as to meet the individuals health needs while promoting quality and cost effective outcomes. The positions emphasis will be on care coordination, communication and collaboration with nursing, physicians, departments within the medical center, insurers and post acute service providers to pace the care toward optimal outcomes within the appropriate level of care. The RN Care Coordinator will advocate for the patient and family by identifying and valuing patient choice, spiritual needs, cultural, language and socioeconomic barreris to care transitions . In addition, the RN Care Coordinator will protect confidentiality while striving to achieve high levels of patient satisfaction. The RN Care Coordinator consistently conducts the utilization review process and the discharge planning process as required by hospital policies, standards of practice and Federal and State regulations.

RN@DH

Qualifications

Minimum:

Minimum of 3 years nursing experience in an acute hospital setting
Prior Care Coordination experience in a clinical or insurance setting is required
If operational conditions permit, training a candidate without the required experience may be considered
Graduate of an RN School of Nursing
Current California RN License
Current BLS certification
A Master's Degree in nursing with a concentration in Case Management can serve as a substitute for the experience requirement
Excellent customer service and presentation skills are a must
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are essential
Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects effectively
Ability to work independently as needed with a high degree of detail orientation
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Preferred:

BSN degree or experience equivalent
CM certification

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