Description
RN Care Coordinator / Utilization Review Nurse
Make a Lasting Difference in Patient Care
At Ochsner Health, every team member plays an important role in delivering exceptional care. Since 1942, we have been driven by a mission to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. Today, that mission continues through the dedicated professionals who support patients and families at every stage of their healthcare journey.
If you're a Registered Nurse who enjoys collaboration, problem-solving, patient advocacy, and helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
Why Join Ochsner Health?
As a Care Coordinator, you'll be a trusted advocate for patients, helping them navigate complex healthcare needs while working alongside physicians, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams. Your expertise will directly influence patient outcomes, care transitions, and the overall healthcare experience.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Advocate for patients and their families throughout hospitalization
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams
- Coordinate safe, efficient, and patient-centered discharge plans
- Help ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care and services
- Build expertise in utilization review, care coordination, and case management
Grow your career within one of the region's leading healthcare organizations
Position Summary
The RN Care Coordinator serves as a key member of the healthcare team, coordinating care throughout a patient's hospital stay. This role combines clinical expertise, resource management, patient advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time and in the most appropriate setting.
You will work closely with patients, caregivers, physicians, and community resources to support quality outcomes, efficient care delivery, and successful transitions of care.
What You'll Do
- Conduct admission, continued-stay, and utilization reviews using CMS, payer, and organizational guidelines
- Collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure appropriate level-of-care determinations and documentation
- Coordinate individualized discharge planning and transitions of care
- Serve as a liaison among patients, families, providers, payers, and post-acute care partners
- Help optimize patient outcomes, resource utilization, and overall care experience
- Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements related to utilization management and discharge planning
- Promote exceptional patient-centered care and service excellence
Requirements
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience in case management, discharge planning, utilization review, or care coordination
- Certification in Case Management (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM)
What Makes You Successful
We're looking for nurses who are:
- Passionate about patient advocacy and care coordination
- Strong communicators and relationship builders
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable navigating complex healthcare systems
- Collaborative team players who thrive in multidisciplinary environments
- Adaptable and committed to continuous learning and professional development
Build Your Future at Ochsner
Whether you are looking to expand your clinical impact beyond bedside care or develop expertise in care management and utilization review, this role offers meaningful work, professional growth, and the opportunity to improve the lives of patients every day.
Join a team where your clinical knowledge, compassion, and leadership make a difference.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Apply today and discover your future at Ochsner Health.
