Nurse Coordinator vs. Case Manager

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Specializes in ICU, Home health, Peds, School Nursing.

I was called today to interview as a nurse coordinator and then in the afternoon called by a different person (same facility and they know they are both talking to me) for a case manager job. Does anyone know the difference? It wasn't well explained.

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No, but good luck and let us know how you do!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Lactation, Case Management.

In our hospital, a nurse coordinator usually works in a particular unit coordinating staffing, filling in on assignments if anyone is out in the unit. A case manager deals with patients. In a hospital setting, they may coordinate discharge services, outpt. therapies, insurance covering said therapies, etc. In an inpat. setting, a case manager would keep patient working towards timely discharge. That would be more of utilization review or seeing how the hospital can effectively treat and quickly discharge patients.

Hope this helps.

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Did you apply twice at the same facility for separate positions? If so, I would refer to the job posting. If not, I would just ask them for a copy of the job descriptions. Good luck!!

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