Case Manager N - IRF PRN

Kindred Healthcare; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading rehabilitation hospital in Springfield, recognized for its commitment to patient care. As a vital team member, you will coordinate care for patients recovering from serious conditions. We offer competitive pay, professional development, and a supportive culture focused on superior patient outcomes.

Benefits

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Expansive benefit package

Professional development and advancement opportunities

Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

CEU Support

State-of-the-art equipment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of social work or case management experience in an inpatient setting.
• Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff to coordinate patient care and develop solutions.
• Document per workflow timeline and content requirements.
• Coordinate weekly patient care team conferences.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse

Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

Physical Therapist

Speech Language Pathologist

Respiratory Therapist

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital – Springfield is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2024. A career at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Springfield, an inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the “Queen City of the Ozarks” who need continued care to recover completely. If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits:

• New competitive pay rates
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role:

• Complete departmental orientation, initial and annual competencies.
• Collaborate with other departmental staff to coordinate patient care, identify barriers to care or discharge, and develop solutions.
• Document per workflow timeline and content requirements, including the Individual Plan of Care (IPoC) per CMS guidelines.
• Schedule family conferences and communicate with caregivers to keep them informed of progress, goals, and discharge plans.
• Coordinate weekly patient care team conferences to develop, monitor, and refine treatment plans.
• Review the patient’s assigned CMG, identify potential missed comorbid conditions, and communicate findings to the HIM team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, or Occupational Therapist.
• Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred (e.g., CCM, ARN, ACM, RN-BC).
• Minimum of 2 years of social work or case management experience in an inpatient setting; acute/rehabilitation hospital experience preferred.
• Effective communication skills in English; additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer skills in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital – Springfield provides inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions. Our hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and CARF, and was ranked in the top 6% of rehab hospitals nationally in 2017.