Case Manager I, RN

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh, NC seeks a Registered Nurse to provide patient case management services. You will collaborate with the clinical team to develop and coordinate care plans, discharge planning, and community reentry, while advocating for patients and families to reduce fragmentation in care.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and RN licensure, with no experience necessary. This on-site position emphasizes timely care transitions and patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure required.
• Experience in patient-centered care planning recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient case management services across assigned populations.
• Coordinate care plans, discharge planning and community reentry with the clinical team.
• Advocate for patients and families, communicating with physicians, payers and resources to avoid delays.

Skills

Case management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Responsible for providing patient case management services to assigned populations. They use a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to anticipate, integrate, and coordinate the patient's care plan, discharge plan, and reentry into the community. The primary goal is to meet patients' needs to optimize clinical and resource outcomes while monitoring the plan's effectiveness. In collaboration with the clinical team, identifies patients who would benefit from case management services. They perform assessments to identify patient needs and barriers, assisting in the development of the care plan. Acting as a patient and family advocate, serves as a communication link between the physician, patient, family, healthcare team, community resources, and payers to reduce redundancy and fragmentation of care. They anticipate potential delays in the healthcare process and proactively work to avoid these delays. Ensures that patients are provided with the most appropriate level of care at discharge while coordinating a smooth transition based on patient choice and availability.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Registered Nurse Required

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required

Experience

No Experience Required