Full time, Full Time
UVA Health System
Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department Case Manager Within the Emergency Department to proactively identify potential patient admissions and patients with needs for discharge. Works with Bed Center staff to identify inappropriate patient status issues (inpatient versus observation). Resolves issues of incorrect status through discussions with ED and Admitting Physicians by obtaining additional information to support admission order or determine alternative level of care. Coordinates discharges home from the ED and facilitate transfers to external placement facilities. Maintain expert knowledge of Interqual Level of Care criteria Screen all ED patients to determine potential admissions and the need for a clinical or psychosocial intervention. Discuss all potential admissions with ED physician appropriate. Coordinate all discharges with a need for clinical intervention. Develop and maintain care plans for active management of patients...