RN Care Coordinator – Surgery, Cardiac Surgery

UMMC Police

. Support disease management tasks, including proactive monitoring, assessment, education, and patient follow-up .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeJackson • Mississippi • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in disease management, patient education, and care management strategies, with a focus on chronic disease and behavioral change. Proficient in clinical assessment, program development, and effective communication with diverse stakeholders.

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Licensed RNChronic Disease ManagementCare ManagementClinical AssessmentPatient Education

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Hard Skills

Clinical NursingEvidence-Based Clinical GuidelinesUtilization ReviewQuality ManagementCare PlanningBehavior Change GoalsDatabase ManagementCost-Effective ServicesProblem AnalysisDecision-Making

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementCustomer Service

Tools & Technologies

Personal ComputersSoftware Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid RN License

Industry Keywords

Chronic DiseasePatient Care ManagementRestorative Care PhilosophyPreventive Health MeasuresMotivational Change Modalities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support disease management tasks, including proactive monitoring, assessment, education, and patient follow-up
Empower patients and families in self-care practices and motivational and behavioral change modalities
Provide competency-based education to patients, staff, and providers
Maintain care management databases
Provide education and preventive health measures while helping patients with chronic disease or conditions set behavior change goals
Participate in control of cost-effective services, including appropriate staffing, equipment and supply use, and effective patient-care management
Adhere to restorative care philosophy in direct care
Evaluate, develop, and implement clinical program components to optimize patient care strategies and goals
Conduct effective interviews and assessments and use current techniques to obtain information for care planning, implementation, and evaluation
Provide timely internal and external customer service in a cooperative, professional, and respectful manner

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be licensed as RN for two (2) years
Valid RN license
RN experience in clinical nursing with chronic disease, utilization review and/or quality management (preferred)
Knowledge of evidence-based clinical guidelines across a wide variety of conditions and age groups
Knowledge of care management and resource/utilization management
Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications
Ability to manage multiple priorities under time constraints
Ability to analyze and solve problems
Understanding cost and quality issues
Verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies
Decision-making skills
Ability to meet all job requirements at the time of application