RN Care Coordinator

CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake is a 25 bed critical access hospital with a Level V Emergency Department that is available 24 hours a day. Our hospital has been committed to providing patients quality medical treatment in the Turtle Lake area and surrounding communities since 1952. Through the years the hospital has sought to continually upgrade the quality and numbers of services it provides. The hospitals affiliation with major medical centers and health care agencies has allowed it to expand its health care services through a network that begins at the local level. CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake is equipped with 2 emergency rooms on-site lab radiology CT and physical therapy services. Our patients have access to 24/7 emergency care swing-bed programs and acute care services.

As our RN Care Coordinator you will oversee the progression of care and discharge planning for identified patients promoting quality and cost-effective outcomes while adhering to all hospital policies and day you will coordinate communicate and collaborate with utilization management nursing physicians ancillary departments insurers and post-acute providers to progress care toward optimal outcomes at the appropriate level. You will also advocate for patients and families identifying and addressing barriers to care transitions and striving to enhance the patient be successful in this role you will be a Registered Nurse with strong clinical judgment exceptional communication and collaboration skills a deep understanding of care coordination principles and a fervent commitment to patient advocacy and enhancing the overall patient experience.

• Discharge Assessment & Planning: Conduct and document comprehensive discharge assessments updating plans as patient needs evolve to ensure clinical and psychosocial goals are met
• Multidisciplinary Coordination: Lead the development and implementation of discharge plans by collaborating with the healthcare team patients families and post-acute providers
• Care Progression & Utilization: Partner with the clinical team to manage resource utilization and ensure the progression of care using evidence-based criteria
• Transition & Readmission Management: Facilitate seamless transitions to post-acute settings and implement targeted interventions to mitigate readmission risks for at least 30 days
• Patient Education & Advocacy: Serve as a patient advocate ensuring all mandatory notifications are delivered documentation is accurate and patients are effectively educated on their care
• Compliance & Professional Standards: Maintain adherence to organizational mission hospital policies and regulatory standards while participating in performance improvement and ongoing professional education

We are offering a $20000 employment incentive to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year experience
• RN license in the state(s) covered is required. North Dakota RN:ND or Compact
• BLS required within 3 months of hiring

Preferred

• Bachelors 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