Registered Nurse Hospitalist Coordinator

Job Description:

The Hospitalist Coordinator RN plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of safe, efficient, and patient-centered care for hospitalized patients y's Regional Hospital. Serving as a key partner to physicians, care managers, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members, this position helps coordinate daily patient care activities, facilitate communication, optimize patient flow, and support seamless transitions throughout the hospitalization and discharge process.

This clinically focused role combines nursing expertise, care coordination, patient advocacy, and operational support to help ensure exceptional outcomes and experiences for patients, families, and caregivers.

Hospitalist Coordinator RNSt. Mary's Regional Hospital | Grand Junction, Colorado At Intermountain Health, we're committed to helping people live the healthiest lives possible. As part of our Hospitalist team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to clinical excellence and compassionate service.

What You'll Love About This Role Meaningful Impact Help patients navigate their hospital stay by coordinating care, supporting communication, and enhancing the patient experience.

Collaborative Team Partner with hospitalists, nurses, case managers, pharmacists, social workers, and community providers to deliver exceptional care.

Care Coordination Use your clinical expertise to support admissions, discharges, patient assignments, and daily rounding activities.

Professional Growth Expand your knowledge in care coordination, healthcare operations, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Work-Life Balance Enjoy a consistent schedule that supports a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.

Comprehensive Benefits Competitive pay, healthcare coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, tuition assistance, and career development opportunities.

What You'll Do Coordinate daily patient assignments, patient census management, and workflow support for the hospitalist team.

Conduct pre-round preparation by reviewing patient information, confirming key demographics, coordinating follow-up needs, and collaborating with care management and ancillary teams to identify discharge barriers.

Participate in multidisciplinary bedside rounds, facilitating communication among physicians, nurses, patients, families, interpreters, and other members of the care team.

Support physician rounding activities by updating patient care plans, coordinating family discussions, documenting verbal orders within scope, and ensuring care team alignment.

Coordinate discharge planning activities, including follow-up appointments, durable medical equipment needs, medication authorization support, and transitions of care.

Serve as a liaison between patients, families, physicians, community providers, pharmacies, and hospital departments to enhance communication and continuity of care.

Promote patient engagement through education, care plan reinforcement, post-discharge follow-up, and resolution of medication or care coordination concerns.

Support quality, safety, patient experience, and operational improvement initiatives while helping ensure efficient patient flow and exceptional care delivery.

Why Join St. Mary's Regional Hospital?

Located in beautiful Grand Junction, Colorado, St. Mary's Regional Hospital is a trusted healthcare leader serving western Colorado and eastern Utah. As part of Intermountain Health, you'll join an organization known for clinical excellence, innovation, and a commitment to helping people live the healthiest lives possible.

Whether you're drawn to collaborative medicine, care coordination, or creating exceptional patient experiences,…