Job Description​

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City – Plaza location is seeking a Nurse Care Coordinator to join our team and work as the Inpatient RN Case Manager. In this role, you will ensure quality patient outcomes and overcome obstacles to deliver care through interdisciplinary coordination and communication. This care coordinator position works as the bridge between Nurses and Utilization Review and is responsible for the Nurse Case Management for their assigned unit.

This position leads multidisciplinary rounds, assists in identifying patients’ needs, assists with discharging and regulatory compliance. This is a fantastic opportunity to provide patients with education and connect them with the tools they need to be successful in their own care when they leave the hospital.

This role works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and partners with physicians to ensure patient treatment plan progress to ensure our vision, “The best place to get care. The best place to give care.” is maintained.

BSN Degree required within 3 years of start of position.

The Work:

• Ensures that an appropriate plan of care is initiated
• Monitors care progression to ensure quality outcomes and effective transitions of care
• Supports and ensures the overall success of the patient’s healthcare by collaboratively working with patients, physicians, the interdisciplinary team, and health plans to select guide and direct patient care

We are looking for an experienced nurse who is passionate about advocating for their patients and providing patient education to help them understand how they can impact their own health and be part of the healing process. This is an autonomous role that is supported by a strong comprehensive team. We are seeking an RN who can see the big picture and will treat each patient uniquely to ensure individualized care is provided.

Why Saint Luke’s?

• Our leadership supports nurse engagement and allows their voices to be heard.
• We value our nurses’ knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care.
• The opportunity to make an impact on their unit, hospital, health system, and the healthcare industry.
• Strong nurse governance and we encourage all of our RNs to participate
• Various CEU, Continuing Education, Leadership and other career training available
• Career Advancement Program dedicated to RNs.
• Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees, click here to find out more.

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Job Details

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Effective November 1st, 2021, full COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for all Saint Luke’s Health System employees unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.