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RN Care Coordinator Acute Care - B3/B4/PICU/Flex/NICU

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UnityPoint Health

Des Moines, Iowa

Health system employer

Posted Sep 10 · Not open to new grads

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Role

Term
Part Time
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

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Overview

Coordinates patient care across the acute care continuum by partnering with physicians, nursing, social services, and ancillary teams to develop and implement an interdisciplinary plan of care. Conducts admission and ongoing assessments, monitors clinical progress and resource utilization, and leads safe transitions of care, including discharge planning and referrals to community services. Educates patients and families, addresses psychosocial and social determinants of health barriers, and collaborates with Utilization Management regarding level of care considerations.

Serves as the central communicator to promote collaboration, continuity, and achievement of defined outcomes such as reduced readmissions and optimized length of stay.

Why UnityPoint Health?:

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At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
  • Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

  • Monitors admission and continued stay of all patients regardless of level of care.
  • Monitors avoidable days which are delays in treatment or timely patient discharge, patient care inefficiencies, and/or barriers to treatment and/or discharge.
  • Updates patient file (PCP, insurance, etc.) to ensure timely discharge
  • Collaborates with patient’s physician regarding discharge goals to develop discharge plans during daily physician team rounds
  • Develops a discharge plan in with collaboration of the family and the multidisciplinary health care team.
  • Collaborates with health care professionals internally and regionally to promote a smooth transition to home.
  • Coordinates appropriate medication, equipment, and/or home care services/supplies.
  • Assists with follow-up appointments, activities, and schedules therapies.
  • Meets with healthcare team to facilitate, coordinate, and evaluate patient’s discharge planning needs.
  • Coordinates transfers to other healthcare facilities to ensure compliance with regulations, i.e. EMTALA.
  • Offers education about level of care criteria and other payer information to members of the healthcare team.

Qualifications

Education

  • Associates Degree in Nursing

License(s)/Certification(s)

  • Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa
  • Successfully complete American Heart Association BCLS course within 90 days of hire date

Experience

  • Minimum of two years clinical pediatric experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

Other

  • Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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Requirements

  • Associates Degree in Nursing

Place

City
Des Moines, Iowa
Median rent
$1,090/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$65,932/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
8% below the national average

Des Moines area index 91.7, where 100 is the national average.

Des Moines offers nurses an affordable Midwest lifestyle with housing and utilities below national averages. The highly walkable Rowan neighborhood features affordable rents and is popular among retirees. Iowa's capital blends urban convenience with a relaxed pace, ideal for healthcare professionals seeking lower living costs without sacrificing accessibility.

Map showing the location of Des Moines, IA
Approximate location in Des Moines, IA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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NICU / Neonatal is open from year one. Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.

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