Access Manager Nurse

CHI; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 43,036 - 56,633; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Little Rock, Arkansas is seeking an Access Manager RN. This role involves overseeing patient care progression and discharge planning while ensuring high-quality outcomes and compliance with regulations. Candidates must be graduates of accredited nursing programs with at least 2 years of acute hospital experience and possess an Arkansas RN license. The position offers a competitive pay range and focuses on advocating for patient needs and facilitating transitions in care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 Years of acute hospital clinical experience.
• At least 5 years of nursing experience preferred.
• ER/Critical Care experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents a discharge planning assessment.
• Facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team for patient transitions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing

Arkansas RN license

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

• Completes and documents a discharge planning assessment on those patients identified by the designated screening process, or upon request. Reassess the patient as appropriate and update the plan accordingly.
• Facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan, engaging other relevant health team members, the patient and/or patient representative and post acute care providers in accordance with the patients clinical or psychosocial needs, choices and available resources, and oversees and evaluates the implementation of the discharge plan.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure progression of care and appropriate utilization of inpatient resources using established evidence based guidelines/criteria.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team and post-acute service providers to ensure timely and smooth transitions to the most appropriate type and setting of post-acute services based upon patients clinical needs.
• Identifies risk for readmission and implements interventions to mitigate those risks for at least a 30-day period. Responsible for delivery of appropriate patient notifications and related documentation
• Responsible for patient education and advocacy.

Job Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (Required)
• Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year experience. (Required) OR
• Minimum 2 Years of acute hospital clinical experience (Required)
• at least 5 years of nursing experience (Preferred)
• Arkansas RN license (Required)
• ER/Critical Care experience is a plus
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking skills

Where You'll Work

The Access Manager RN is responsible for overseeing the progression of care and discharge planning for identified patients requiring these services. The Access Manager RN performs this role to meet the individual's health needs while promoting quality of care, cost effectiveness outcomes and by following hospital policies, standards of practice and Federal and State regulations. The position's emphasis will be on care coordination, communication and collaboration with utilization management, nursing, physicians, ancillary departments, insurers and post acute service providers to progress the care toward optimal outcomes at the appropriate level of care. The Access Manager RN advocates for the patient and family by identifying, valuing, and addressing patient choice, spiritual needs, cultural, language and socioeconomic barriers to care transitions. In addition, the Access Manager RN strives to enhance the patient experience

Pay Range

$31.24 - $41.11 /hour