Registered Nurse (RN) Care Coordinator

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Fort Thomas, KY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Care Coordinator position in the Care Coordination unit at its Fort Thomas, Kentucky hospital. In collaboration with patients and families, social workers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team, the Care Coordinator supports efficient, cost-effective progression through the continuum of care. The position focuses on patient flow, safe transitions to the next level of care, patient satisfaction, quality outcomes, and an appropriate length of stay. Care management planning maximizes contracted benefits and available services while ensuring quality care, regulatory compliance, and attention to patient and family needs. The role requires treating patients, families, visitors, and employees with respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy, regardless of cultural background. This regular position is scheduled for 16 hours per week, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited school.
Licensed as an RN to practice nursing in the state where work is being performed.
If eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence.
Meet contact hour requirements for licensure, including all state-required courses.
Two years of experience in acute care.
Knowledge of state and federal regulatory issues, payor strategies, payment methodologies, and benefit plan designs and limitations.
Working knowledge of SEHC policies and procedures.
Good organization, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Excellent human relations skills and team leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

Identify, initiate, and manage optimum patient flow and throughput to enhance continuity of care.
Plan and facilitate coordinated, safe transitions to the next level of care.
Promote patient satisfaction and quality outcomes.
Target an optimal length of stay based on the patient’s individual response to treatment, procedures, and interventions.
Maximize contracted benefits and available services in care management planning.
Provide care management planning that ensures quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and attention to patient and family needs.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in interactions with patients, families, visitors, and employees.