Care Coordinator (RN) - LCC Management M-F 8am-5pm
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, United States
Minimum Qualifications
RN with Associate degree in nursing. Two years of clinical nursing experience in an acute hospital environment. Current license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas. Certification in Care Management CCM or ACM-RN to be obtained within 3 years from date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Care Management experience.
Job Summary
As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, the Care Coordinator will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and safely transitioning the acute care patient to the next level of care. This role partners with physicians, nursing, and ancillary services to ensure quality outcomes, coordinate patient care, and facilitate the timely utilization of services and safe transition planning and implementation.
Essential Job Functions
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient needs, discharge planning, and Case Management outcomes for patients and families.
Utilizes leadership principles in mobilizing the team to achieve positive outcomes.
Follows up on matters to ensure they are successfully resolved.
Coordinates and facilitates communication between physicians, nurses, ancillary services, and the patient.
Prepares and facilitates a safe, comprehensive, and timely transition plan with adequate communication to the ambulatory setting.
Promotes a culture of service excellence and quality by implementing and accepting accountability for the following service standards:
Providing excellent service to patients/customers
Building strong relationships and team cohesiveness
Focusing on quality and positive solutions
Communicating respectfully
Demonstrating compassion and understanding in response to patient and customer requests
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Partners with physicians and the Physician Advisor(s) to build and maintain effective relationships with physicians, services, specialties, etc.
Manages structures and processes to facilitate participation by physicians, physical therapists, clergy, Social Work, and other health professionals in multidisciplinary care planning, care delivery, and discharge planning.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States – Texas – Galveston
Work Locations
0532 – Waverly Smith Pavilion
Job Details
Type: Nursing & Care Management
Status: Regular
Shift: Standard
Employee Status: Non-Manager
Job Level: Day Shift
Job Posting Date: Apr 20, 2026, 1:22:28 PM
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RN with Associate degree in nursing. Two years of clinical nursing experience in an acute hospital environment. Current license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas. Certification in Care Management CCM or ACM-RN to be obtained within 3 years from date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Care Management experience.
Job Summary
As a key member of the interdisciplinary team, the Care Coordinator will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and safely transitioning the acute care patient to the next level of care. This role partners with physicians, nursing, and ancillary services to ensure quality outcomes, coordinate patient care, and facilitate the timely utilization of services and safe transition planning and implementation.
Essential Job Functions
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient needs, discharge planning, and Case Management outcomes for patients and families.
Utilizes leadership principles in mobilizing the team to achieve positive outcomes.
Follows up on matters to ensure they are successfully resolved.
Coordinates and facilitates communication between physicians, nurses, ancillary services, and the patient.
Prepares and facilitates a safe, comprehensive, and timely transition plan with adequate communication to the ambulatory setting.
Promotes a culture of service excellence and quality by implementing and accepting accountability for the following service standards:
Providing excellent service to patients/customers
Building strong relationships and team cohesiveness
Focusing on quality and positive solutions
Communicating respectfully
Demonstrating compassion and understanding in response to patient and customer requests
eeds
Partners with physicians and the Physician Advisor(s) to build and maintain effective relationships with physicians, services, specialties, etc.
Manages structures and processes to facilitate participation by physicians, physical therapists, clergy, Social Work, and other health professionals in multidisciplinary care planning, care delivery, and discharge planning.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States – Texas – Galveston
Work Locations
0532 – Waverly Smith Pavilion
Job Details
Type: Nursing & Care Management
Status: Regular
Shift: Standard
Employee Status: Non-Manager
Job Level: Day Shift
Job Posting Date: Apr 20, 2026, 1:22:28 PM
#J-18808-Ljbffr