Ambulatory Case Manager (RN) - Maternal Special Care

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks an RN Case Manager for the Moms2B program. You will serve as a nurse educator, developing and teaching maternal and infant health curricula across multiple sites to support pregnant women and their babies in reducing mortality risks.

You will advocate for patients, coordinate care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Ohio nursing licensure and BCLS certification are required; 2+ years RN experience and case management exposure are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Master's degree desired.
• Current Ohio licensure, and current BCLS certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an RN preferred.
• Experience in case management desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop, teach educational programs for the maternal and infant health curriculum in Moms2B.
• Advocate to ensure access to appropriate care and services; coordinate patient care.
• Navigator to identify and remove barriers to care within the healthcare continuum.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure a comprehensive plan of care.
• Educate patients and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment, and symptoms.
• Manage a sub-population of patients to optimize resource use.
• Participate in fundraising and donor awareness activities as necessary.

Skills

RN

Case management

Patient education

Nursing licensure

BCLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

The RN Case Manager, at Moms2B functions as the Nurse Educator to develop, teach educational programs for the maternal and infant health curriculum in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology's Moms2B Program, a multi-site program that educates, supports and nurtures women through their pregnancy and their babies' first year of life in an attempt to reduce infant mortality in the State of Ohio; serves as lead clinical educational specialist; determines and develops educational programs in prenatal and postnatal maternal care and childbirth, education and counseling sessions for participants at various locations; develops, establishes and oversees education curriculum for healthy pregnancies for specific patient populations; plans, develops and implements personalized education programs based on needs assessments and of program participants; reviews and evaluates healthy pregnancy program curriculum; keeps abreast of new or revised trends in prenatal and postnatal care; participates in data research activities; provides summaries of training sessions conducted and metrics on maternal and neonatal mortality rates; identifies and obtains needed clinical equipment and supplies; participates in fundraising and donor awareness activities as necessary.

The RN Case Manager is: an advocate by ensuring access to appropriate care and services, promoting self-care management and prevention; a navigator, identifying and removing barriers to care and coordinating patient care services by utilizing the nursing process to help patients move through the healthcare continuum; a collaborator, working within the multidisciplinary team to ensure a comprehensive plan of care in accordance with nationally recognized evidence-based standards; an educator, instructing patients and their caregivers in understanding and managing their diagnoses, treatment, and symptoms; an expert, knowledgeable in care management principles and utilization of system and community resources tailored to meet individual patient needs; and support NP provider practice.

The RN Case Manager will manage a sub-population of patients in order to ensure the most effective and efficient use of health care resources to meet the patient's needs.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Level Degree with a Major in nursing required

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Nursing required. Master's degree desired. Current Ohio licensure, and current BCLS certification required. Minimum of 2 years of experience as an RN preferred. Experience in case management desired.

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The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.