Registered Nurse Nurse Care Coordinator

Job Title

RN, Care Coordinator

Location

Chico, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and services for assigned patients throughout an episode of illness or treatment in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, patient care team, and payors
• Utilize advanced clinical skills to facilitate assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with the nursing process
• Evaluate and analyze quality and utilization cases, admission and discharge criteria, observation and one-day stays, readmissions within 30 days, and Medicare and diagnosis-related criteria
• Promote effective utilization of resources by applying current clinical knowledge, awareness of community services, and assuming a leadership role within the patient care team
• Advocate for patients and families throughout the entire episode of care, maintaining availability as a resource and facilitating communication among providers
• Initiate appropriate clinical pathways based on admission diagnosis and serve as a resource for utilization management purposes, including potential assignment to the Emergency Department

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with at least one year of recent Case Management experience in an acute care setting
• Current California RN Licensure
• Current CPR certification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in or alongside an Emergency Department setting
• Familiarity with Medicare criteria, diagnosis-related groups, and utilization management processes

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care
• Play a meaningful leadership role in coordinating care and advocating for patients and families throughout their healthcare journey