Director of Case Management-2 Hospital System

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, located in Breathtaking Maine, is seeking a Case Management Nurse Director for a two-hospital system.  

At least 3+ years of clinical experience in the acute care setting in the areas of discharge planning, utilization review, and resource management.

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Client is setting up interviews now!

 

Live in Outdoor Paradise. Freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams provide a home to a large variety of wildlife. Ocean vistas, hiking trails, boating, and kayaking are popular water sports in the area. Also known for mountain biking, cross-country skiing, skating, and snowshoeing. Great schools, affordable living, and a better quality of life.

 

Job Responsibilities of the RN Director-Case Management:

 

The Director of Case Management is accountable for the organization, sequence of services, and resources that are necessary and appropriate for the achievement of patient outcomes within effective time frames for a specific group of patients. The Director of Case Management must have the ability to practice under minimal supervision and to perform the following six essentials of Case Management: Appropriateness of setting, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Coordination, Monitoring, and Evaluation, with emphasis on decreasing length of stay and monitoring of cost-effective health care across the continuum of care. This position is required to have competence to assess and manage the age groups as indicated. The Director of Case Management evaluates patients for appropriateness, medical necessity, intensity of service, severity of illness, and performs continued stay reviews according to the Intequal Acute Care Criteria. The Director of Case Management must meet resource management expectations, assist in reducing practice variations, and enhance patient outcomes. In addition, the Director of Case Management serves as the Swing Bed Coordinator.

Minimum Requirements for the RN Director:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Registered Nurse 
• BSN is preferred, not required
• At least 3+ years of clinical experience in the acute care setting in the areas of discharge planning, utilization review and resource management.
• Organizational and Leadership skills

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