Care Coordinator RN
VMFH Division Support Services
Bremerton, Washington
Posted Aug 27 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Washington is $44/hr, across 574 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a RN Care Coordinator, you will be a central figure in patient care, seamlessly navigating the healthcare journey to achieve optimal outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.
Every day, you will strategically assess, plan, and facilitate comprehensive care across the continuum, expertly advocating for patients while collaborating with physicians, nursing, departments, insurers, and post-acute providers to ensure timely, high-quality transitions.
To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical acumen, exceptional communication and advocacy skills, and a strategic mindset, all driven by a passion for optimizing patient care across every touchpoint.
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- Completes and documents a discharge planning assessment on those patients identified by the designated screening process, or upon request. Reassess the patient as appropriate and update the plan accordingly.
- Facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan, engaging other relevant health team members, the patient and/or patient representative and post acute care providers in accordance with the patients clinical or psychosocial needs, choices and available resources.
- Oversees and evaluates the implementation of the discharge plan.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure progression of care and appropriate utilization of inpatient resources using established evidence based guidelines/criteria.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team and post-acute service providers to ensure timely and smooth transitions to the most appropriate type and setting of post-acute services based upon patients clinical needs.
- Identifies risk for readmission and implements interventions to mitigate those risks for at least a 30-day period.
Job Requirements
Required
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience, upon hire or
- Masters Other Case Management or Nursing field. and 1 year of experience, upon hire and
- Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and Preferred
- Bachelors Of Science Nursing and At least five (5) years of nursing experience., upon hire
- Certified Case Manager, upon hire and
- Accredited Case Manager, upon hire
Where You'll Work
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.
Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.
Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.
We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.
Pay Range
$50.25 - $97.78 /hour
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Requirements
- Required
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience, upon hire or
- Masters Other Case Management or Nursing field. and 1 year of experience, upon hire and
- Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire and
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days and Preferred
- Bachelors Of Science Nursing and At least five (5) years of nursing experience., upon hire
- Certified Case Manager, upon hire and
- Accredited Case Manager, upon hire
Place
- City
- Bremerton, Washington
- Median rent
- $1,641/mo
- Local household income
- $74,940/yr
- Metro price level
- 6% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Bremerton area index 105.6, where 100 is the national average.
Bremerton sits on Washington's Kitsap Peninsula, a ferry ride across Puget Sound from Seattle. Navy shipyard heritage shapes the downtown waterfront, while nearby Olympic Mountains offer weekend hiking. A slower pace and smaller-community feel appeal to nurses seeking Pacific Northwest living without big-city congestion.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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