RN Care Coordinator

many Health System, delivering world‑class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.

We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community‑oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

32

8‑hour days, primarily weekdays with 2 weekend shifts per 6‑week schedule

Care Coordination is a collaborative process in which the Care Coordinator assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates options and services to meet an individual’s health needs. The Care Coordinator facilitates progression of care and monitors the patient's progress to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, evidence based, appropriate to patient needs, efficient, and cost effective.

Care Coordination improves access to services to improves outcomes and reduce over‑utilization of resources.

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN degree preferred.
• Current RN licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS certification through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to:
  Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off.
• Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills and possess emotional and professional maturity.
• Basic understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed Care regulations.
• Organized and efficient in establishing priorities and performing tasks within specific time frames.
• Self‑motivated requiring minimal supervision. Views problems as a challenge and investigates alternatives which demand creativity, flexibility, and the ability to work under stress.
• Responsible for maintaining strict confidentiality of all verbal and written information and documents.
• Familiarity with and appropriate use of community resources.

• 3‑5 years of hospital adult acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Certification by Commission for Case Manager Certification as a Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accreditation by the American Case Management Association as an Accredited Case Manager (ACM) is preferred.

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.

• Constant (67%-100%) – talking, hearing, seeing
• Frequently (34%-66%) – NONE
• Occasionally (1%-33%) – lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling/feeling, climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.), stooping, crouching

Shelby Johnson Matherne, HR Talent Partner
Talent Acquisition - Human Resources

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be found by clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.