RN Care Coordinator

UnityPoint Clinic

RN Care Coordinator

PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)

Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM, on call rotation weekends

Full Time Benefits

The RN Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and evaluating participant-centered nursing care within the PACE interdisciplinary team (IDT). This role ensures that participants receive comprehensive, high-quality, and cost-effective services across the continuum of care. The RN Care Coordinator performs assessments, creates individualized care plans, oversees clinical interventions, and collaborates closely with physicians, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, home care staff, and other team members.

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.

• Conduct initial, semi-annual, and change-of-condition nursing assessments for PACE participants.

• Participate actively in IDT meetings to develop, revise, and implement individualized care plans.

• Identify participant needs related to chronic disease management, medication management, safety, ADLs/IADLs, mental health, and caregiver support.

• Coordinate services across clinic, home care, specialty care, hospital, and long-term care settings.

• Communicate regularly with participants, families, caregivers, and providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.

• Track changes in condition and ensure timely follow-up evaluations and interventions.

• Provide direct nursing services including skilled nursing visits, triage, wound care, and medication administration as needed.

• Monitor participant response to treatment and adjust care plans in collaboration with the IDT.

• Ensure appropriate communication of critical findings and abnormal results.

• Serve as the nursing point-of-contact for assigned participants.

• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, therapists, dietitians, and home care staff to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care.

• Participate in daily team huddles and scheduled IDT care review meetings.

• Document all assessments, care coordination activities, and clinical interventions in the electronic health record promptly and accurately.

• Adhere to PACE regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and evidence-based clinical standards.

• Assist in quality assurance/performance improvement (QAPI) activities

Education

Degree/diploma in nursing

Experience

Two years clinical nursing experience preferred in hospital or nursing facility setting

License(s)/Certification(s)

Maintains current registered nursing license in the State of Iowa as required.
Maintains current CPR status
Maintains current Mandatory Reporter
Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Valid Auto insurance.