RN - Case Manager

Case Manager RN

Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Case Management Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 8 hours Experience: Minimum of 1 year in case management required License: Valid state license required Certifications: BLS

Description: This position will float between units. Weekend coverage varies by need and census. The expected patient ratio is 1:16. The role requires case management experience. Previous charge experience preferred. The charting system used is Epic. The facility type is a short-term acute care hospital. Patient age groups include adults and geriatrics. The daily census ranges from 95 to 110 for the entire facility. The RN Care Manager works on inpatient adult units such as medical/telemetry, ICU, general med, observation unit, or ED. The RN Care Manager assists patients and families in developing and fulfilling safe discharge plans. Responsibilities include arranging durable medical equipment, home health, hospice, and post-acute placements. Collaboration with multiple community partners is necessary to secure authorization from insurance companies. Weekend coverage focuses on discharges and new assessments only. The role includes assistance provided by case management assistants for various tasks. Knowledge of utilization review is helpful but not required. The team divides responsibilities by unit and assists each other as needed. The role may require floating to nearby facilities. Refusal to float may result in termination of assignment. All required equipment will be provided by the client at no cost.