RN Coordinator of Care - Home Health

Company: Avera Health
Location: Canton
Posted on: April 18, 2025

Job Description:

Avera McKennan Hospital
Work Shift:
Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)
The pay range for this position is listed below. Rotating Day/Evening/Nights/Weekends, e/3rd wknd/hol; Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. The RN coordinator creates a single point of contact for transferring patients to the most appropriate Avera hospital within our system. This will include collaboration regarding each patient's unique needs and identifying the most appropriate facility. The RN works collaboratively with the team members, nursing departments, outlying facilities, as well as the physicians to facilitate efficient movement of patients throughout the footprint. The RN will serve as a link in gathering clinical data to ensure continuity of patient care and appropriate patient placement. The RN will monitor all transfers, identifying potential delays in care and provide communication between members of the care team.

Oversees the flow of patients from outlying facilities and clinics to ensure that the goals of an efficient and seamless entry into the facility occurs.
Prioritizes and places patients in the appropriate regional sites by using critical thinking skills and following department policies and guidelines.
Works as a liaison with bed placement coordinator to ensure timely transfer of patients.
Collaborates with physicians and nurses as well as health care providers, including specialists in assessing patient placement.
Recognizes the need for knowledge and skills sufficient to integrate the use of healthcare technology and/or information management systems.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

- Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in state of practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

-1-3 years Nursing Experience

Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.

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