Registered Nurse (RN) -Acute Care - Care Coordination -Complex caseFT Days
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Assess complex patient transitional care needs and coordinate care across the continuum while engaging patients and families to assure care needs are met. Implement timely discharge plans for high-risk patients, identify barriers to disposition, and facilitate post-acute referrals through departmental processes. Partner with interdisciplinary teams to confirm estimated discharge dates, arrange family meetings, and provide resource information for community-based services, housing, and social referrals. Mentor new care coordinators and student interns on case reviews and challenging psychosocial scenarios, including end-of-life planning and abuse cases. Full-time day shifts at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. Requires minimum 3 years in acute care and 2 years in care coordination.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in healthcare in the acute care setting, related field, skilled care or community environment in care coordination
- Minimum 2 years in care coordination in the acute care setting
- Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
- RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
- Excellent written and verbal communication skill
- Must possess maturity, self-confidence, objectivity, and positive attitude
- Self-directed with the ability to function well under stress, handle change, and function in a fast-paced environment
- Strong assessment, interview, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge regarding local, state and federal regulations required
- Knowledge of community and state-wide resources and programs
- Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, members of the care team, and the patient/family to assist through the continuum of care
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelors Nursing-Preferred
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