Case Manager Registered Nurse - Care Management, Per Diem

Clinical Case Management

• Determines patient needs and resources within 1-2 business days of admission. Initiates discharge planning process.
• Maintains communication with UM coordinator regarding assessments, outcomes, and projected lengths of stay.
• Serves as a resource to the healthcare team, communicating with the physician, consultants, and all members of the healthcare team.
• Participates with the physician/multidisciplinary to review the plan and progress of care, to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and to recommend modification(s) to the plan, as necessary to meet identified patient care goals.
• Collaborates actively and functions in a multidisciplinary department to provide comprehensive full spectrum care coordination and discharge planning for each patient.
• Coordinates transfers to appropriate facilities when applicable.
• Secures authorization for needed additional patient services, as required.
• Serves as an educational resource to clinical staff around case management.
• Documents case management assessments and interventions as appropriate, adhering to current standards and policies.
• Coordinates family and patient meetings in order to develop a comprehensive plan of care during and post hospitalization.
• Supports the job functions of the other members of the OCM team, as needed
• Consults with and provides Case Management support to outpatient departments on case-by-case basis and as time allows
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• 3 years of experience in a clinical or community care setting.
• Experience at a Critical Access Hospital preferred
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work as an integral player in a team environment
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and able to function under stressful situations
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills
• Clinical Pathways, utilization management, and discharge planning knowledge preferred.

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $81,723.20/Yr. - $115,107.20/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 42649