Care Management RN - Oncology

Care Management RN - Oncology

The Care Manager is a nurse case manager that facilitates patients through the health care system to include pre-admission through post discharge coordination of care, resources and services utilizing the nursing process. The Care Manager monitors and coordinates the patient plan of care to enhance the timeliness of patient care decisions and throughput and to enhance care quality and efficiency and ensure efficient resource utilization. The Care Manager identifies and removes barriers to progression of the plan of care for each patient. The Care Manager collaborates with physicians, nurses and other health care workers to manage the patient transition to the next level of care. The Care Manager is the central information source for third party payers, communicating the plan of care, medical necessity, and gaining approval for post discharge care. The Care Manager, through the use of evidence-based criteria, assists the physicians in ensuring the appropriate level of care for each patient.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, Masters preferred. RN licensure required; Two years of registered nursing required. Five years recent clinical experience applicable to the population preferred; knowledge of clinical practice guidelines, computer data bases, and payer protocols desired.

Location: James Cancer Hospital (0375)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.