Registered Nurse- Case Management- PRN

RN Case Manager or Utilization RN

Employment Type: PRN

Shift: Weekend Day Shift - 8-hour shifts (Must pick up at least 3 shifts a month)

Location: Holy Cross Germantown Hospital

Position Purpose:

As a Case Manager focused on discharge planning, you will play a vital role in guiding patients through a seamless transition from hospital to home or post-acute care. By developing tailored discharge plans, educating patients and families, and coordinating access to resources, you will help ensure a smooth recovery process. Collaborating with a compassionate and skilled interdisciplinary team, you'll make a meaningful impact by enhancing patient outcomes and reducing readmissions.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and implement patient-specific discharge plans to ensure safe transitions from hospital to home or other care settings. Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to align discharge plans with clinical needs and patient preferences.
• Identify and coordinate access to appropriate post-acute care services, such as rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, home health services, or community-based resources.
• Provide guidance to patients and families on managing health conditions post-discharge, including medication management, follow-up care, and recognizing signs of complications.
• Work closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and community partners to address barriers to a smooth discharge and ensure continuity of care.
• Proactively address factors contributing to readmissions by identifying high-risk patients, implementing preventative interventions, and ensuring robust follow-up care coordination.

Minimum Qualifications:

• RN licensed by the State of Maryland or Compact State license.
• 2-4 years of hospital case management experience preferred.
• ASN required, BSN preferred
• CCM certification preferred

Position Highlights:

• Impactful Role: Play a vital role in improving patient outcomes by ensuring safe, efficient, and effective transitions of care.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including physicians, social workers, and community partners, to create seamless discharge plans.
• Patient Advocacy: Serve as a key advocate for patients and families, ensuring their needs and preferences are at the center of discharge and post-acute care planning.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages available for FT/PT, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drives each member of Holy Cross Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Pay rate: $40.99 - $61.49

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

About us:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

We were named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for 2022.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.