Registered Nurse Care Manager

Case Management CoordinatorAccountable for proactive coordination and timely transition of assigned patients to the most appropriate level of care along the continuum. Impacts key results such as achieving top decile performance in length of stay, cost efficient resource utilization, preventing readmissions and unnecessary emergency room visits. Works collaboratively with physicians, nursing, members of the multidisciplinary team (such as Home Care and PCP offices), as well as other resources internal and external to the organization.Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:Performs care coordination assessments for initial assessment of patients with 24 hrs. of admission. assessments for readmission and transition planning.Works collaboratively with the social worker and other disciplines to ensure a safe, appropriate, and timely transition to the next level of care, taking into consideration the patient's available resources.Assesses patient/family needs to reduce barriers and formulate discharge plans (e.g., LOS barriers to D/C).Required:State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)Bachelor's degree in nursing from accredited educational institution, or actively pursuing degree and to be obtained within five years of accepting position.Three years of acute hospital care experiencePreferred:Experience in utilization management/case management, critical care, or patient outcomes/quality managementCertification in Case Management Certification (ACM or CCM)Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN)Additional Information:Schedule: Full-timeDaily Work Times: 8:00am - 4:30pmHours Per Pay Period: 80On Call: NoWeekends: Yes