RN Hospital Care Coordinator United Hospital

Location Address: 333 Smith Ave N Saint Paul, MN  Date Posted:
September 15, 2026 Posting Expiration Date:
September 23, 2026 Department:  System CM Hospital Care Management

Shift: Day (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 0 Union

Contract:

MNA-12-United RN-RUH Weekend Rotation:
Occasional

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones.

We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:
Tier 1:
Minimum three years recent RN nursing experience required, with having practiced the equivalent of 2 years full-time nursing experience in the acute care setting. Minimum 2-year RNCC experience Tier 2:
Minimum three years recent RN nursing experience required, with having practiced the equivalent of 2 years full-time nursing experience in the acute care setting. Minimum 1-year RNCC experience Tier 3:
Minimum three years recent RN nursing experience required, with having practiced the equivalent of 2 years full-time nursing experience Casual (0.0 FTE) 8-hour day shift Occasional weekend rotation This position is interview dependent Per the United MNA contract:
Care Coordinator positions will require the nurse has a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or be an RN with a minimum of 31,200 seniority hours at United Hospital, as well as meet all other qualifications listed on the position description

Provides clinical coordination services including assessment, planning and intervention. Patients are identified through predictive tools and referrals from providers, staff or community caregivers to facilitate clinical transition planning for medically complex patients from the hospital when medically indicated. May provide initial and concurrent level of care review and insurance authorization activities.

• Supports the progression of care for complex patients.
• Completes clinical assessments and participates in patient care rounds to ensure critical interventions and procedures are completed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Ensures timely progression of care with proactive identification and elimination of potential delays/barriers in patient care.
• Escalates barriers to leadership for resolution.
• Collaborates with healthcare team, community care providers, patients and families to ensure effective clinical and timely transition of care.
• Provides information and supports activities related to palliative care and advanced care planning to patients and families experience chronic disease progression.
• Provides age appropriate patient care based on population served.
• Coordinates appropriate clinical transition of patients in the hospital and Emergency Department.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan anticipated transfer or discharge.
• Serves as subject matter expert with high knowledge base of integrated, seamless post-discharge care and services offered by the system.
• Assesses clinical stability for discharge and oversees clinical details of transitions.
• Ensures accurate and complete discharge orders.
• Identifies patients and families with complex discharge issues, rehab services for functional issues to prepare patients for internal or external transitions.
• Conducts screening or assessment tests to select patients and communicates the need for follow up with community resources in collaboration with provider.
• Participates in care system process that prevent potentially preventable readmissions.
• Plan and participate in transition conferences with patients and families.
• Utilizes tools and technology to identify and intervene with patients who are at risk for readmission.
• Ensures that a complete clinical handoff occurs for at risk patient, which may include referrals.
• Collaborates with health care team to promote appropriate length of stay.
• Utilizes tools and technology to support appropriate length of stay management.
• Facilitates timely referrals and transfers of information.
• Ensures outpatient complex clinical care services are in place at the time of discharge along with other complex clinical care needs.
• Demonstrates appropriate clinical resource…