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Care Coordinator RN

Methodist Hospital Sacramento Sacramento, California
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The posted compensation range of $98.49 - $98.49 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-474353 Employment Type PRN Department Care Coordination Hours/Pay Period 16 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Sunday - Saturday 0800-1700 Remote No Category Case Management and Social Work

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.

  • Completes and documents a discharge planning assessment on those patients identified by the designated screening process, or upon request, and reassesses the patient as appropriate while updating 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 patient's clinical or psychosocial needs, choices, and available resources.

  • 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.

  • Responsible for patient education and advocacy.

Job Requirements

Minimum:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Master's degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year of experience
  • Current California RN license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association) required within 3 months of hiring

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field
  • At least five (5) years of nursing experience
  • Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN), or UM Certification
Where You'll Work

Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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