Salary Suggestions for RN Care Coordinator in SF Bay Area, CA?

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Hi all,

I only recently started working at my current place of employment, a rehab/skilled nursing facility, in late May 2014. I have been shuffled around between many different positions, mostly AM/PM Charge Nurse and Treatment Nurse. Management also wanted to train me as an MDS nurse, but my training kept getting put off because the MDS consultant had to help with triple checks at another facility, or had a family emergency, or one of the facilities had survey, etc.

I have now agreed (for better or worse) to step into the Care Coordinator position at my facility. This will be the only position that I'll be working in -- no more Charge Nurse or Treatment Nurse. I'll be full time with benefits. I'll be in charge of care conferences, coordinating patient care, and getting patients ready for discharge. Apart from that, I'm not entirely clear what else is involved. This is all fairly new to me.

I know that this position is going to be stressful, and I also know that my facility really has no options other than me. I am essentially a new grad, with this being my first nursing job, but I am an RN with a BSN (second degree bachelor's) and have been told that I am a very competent nurse who learns quickly. I also know that I (of course!!) still have a great deal of learning to do. HOWEVER, I don't want to make a rookie mistake and undervalue myself going into this. I have been told that I should have a number ready when I go in to sign the paperwork, but after some research online, I can't find hourly or salary numbers for positions similar to mine. Does anybody have any input? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!