The Care Coordinator is a Registered Nurse who is assigned to a specific clinical care area, facilitating the plan for inpatient/outpatient care by using a collaborative interdisciplinary approach. The Care Coordinator will focus on anticipation, integration and coordination of clinical care and discharge planning services necessary to meet the needs of patients and to optimize clinical and resource outcomes. The Care Coordinator collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in assessing patient needs and developing the plan of care. The Care Coordinator will also act as an advocate for the patient, physician and hospital relative to compliance with federal, state and third party utilization management regulatory requirements. Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org. EOE
Licensure
Registered Nurse Required Education
Graduate Nursing Required - And Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred Experience
3 Years Nursing - Related Area Required - And Clinical - Case Management Or Clinical - Utilization Management Or Clinical - Home or Community Health Preferred
At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we are guided by a simple – yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.To deliver on this mission, WakeMed employs the “best minds and the biggest hearts” in the business. Our team includes over 8,500 experienced registered nurses, technologists, medical professionals, support staff, and a medical staff of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to putting patients first.When it comes to culture and benefits, we recognize that when we take good care of our employees, our employees can take even better care of our patients. We proudly offer competitive salaries that reflect background, experience and special skills. Our benefits programs are designed to give you and your family the support you need for today while planning for a successful tomorrow. We promote diversity in the ...workplace, provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, and we participate in E-verify.We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.