Typical pay range: $44.43 - $66.65
ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: RN, Case Manager
REPORTS TO POSITION: Manager of Care Coordination
DEPARTMENT: Care Coordination
DATE LAST REVIEWED: December 9, 2021
OUR VISION: Creating America’s healthiest community, together
OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork
DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: The Case Management Department at St. Charles Health System engages in a collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the options and services required to meet the client's health and human service needs. It is characterized by advocacy, communication, and resource management and promotes quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The RN Case Manager provides clinically based case management to support the delivery of effective and efficient patient care. This position has the overall accountability for the utilization management and discharge planning for patients within the assigned caseload. The Case Manager collaborates with other members of the health care team to identify appropriate utilization of resources in the care of the patient.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
- Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation when assessing the patient’s condition and needs; setting outcomes; implementing appropriate nursing actions to meet the patient/family's physical, emotional, spiritual, social and intellectual needs; evaluating the patient’s progress.
- Utilizes identified and appropriate criteria to confirm medical necessity for continued stay and creates a discharge plan appropriate to the patient’s needs and resources.
- Collaborates with team members to facilitate patient’s and family’s learning throughout the hospital experience in preparation for discharge.
- Partners with physician, hospital administration, patient/family, peer registered nurses, and other disciplines as appropriate in implementing and documenting the discharge plan of care.
- Supports and contributes to optimal outcomes, including reduced length of stay, reduced cost per discharge, improved discharge procedures, improved patient satisfaction, and improved interaction between interdisciplinary caregivers.
- Identifies potential barriers to discharge or transfer and communicates them to the care team.
- Functions as patient care facilitator and as a patient liaison to internal services and external agencies.
- Participates in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the case management practice.
- Provides cross over coverage for other units as needed.
- Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment.
- Provides a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients.
- Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.
EDUCATION:
Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Preferred: BSN
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
Required: Current Oregon RN License. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
Preferred: Certification in Case Management.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: 3 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting.
Preferred: Experience in case management and/or discharge planning.
ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION:
Additional duties for RN, Case Manager, Emergency Department include screening, assessing, planning and facilitating services that meet patients’ needs for health care.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Continually (75% or more): Use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
Frequently (50%): Sitting, keyboard operation.
Occasionally (25%): Standing, walking, bending, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds.
Never (0%): Lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 11-50 pounds.
SCHEDULE: Weekly Hours: 40. Caregiver Type: Regular. Shift: 0700-1730. Is Exempt Position? Yes. Scheduled Days of the Week: As Scheduled (may include weekends and holidays).
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