Case Manager NEX - NICU

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a part-time Case Manager to oversee the hospitalization and discharge planning for a pediatric caseload in the NICU. You will coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to meet discharge goals and link families with community resources.

Qualifications include a BSN, Ohio RN license, and 3–5 years of healthcare/case management experience. Proficiency in MS Office and EMR systems is expected. This role is onsite in Akron, OH.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited school.
• Licensed and registered as a professional nurse in Ohio.
• BSN required; master's degree preferred.
• Case Management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses homegoing needs for safe discharge.
• Plans and coordinates care with other care areas and community resources.
• Assesses and procures community resources for changing patient needs.
• Develops materials to facilitate discharge/transition planning.
• Demonstrates leadership and effective communication with care teams and families.
• Provides holistic care addressing physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Case management experience

Healthcare experience

Oral and written communication

Ability to read/interpret data

MS Office

Epic EMR software

Education

BSN

Ohio RN license

Master's degree preferred

Case Management Certification preferred

Tools

MS Office

Epic EMR

Job description

Part-Time: 32 plus Hours Per Week1st Shift: 7am - 4pmMonday - Friday4 Days/Week Flexible ScheduleDepartment: NICU

The Case Manager assumes accountability and responsibility for managing the hospitalization of a caseload of patients from preadmission through one-week post-discharge. Facilitates coordination of care by all members of the health care team to facilitate achievement of appropriate outcomes.

Responsibilities

1. Evaluates and assesses patients' homegoing needs and provides case management to meet these needs for safe transition/discharge.
2. Assists in the planning and implementation of medical care and coordination of services with other patient care areas, both within and outside of the organization and links families with community resources/services.
3. Assesses and procures community resources for families, while assessing for changing patient needs throughout the course of care with appropriate referrals for consultation, as needed.
4. Assists with development and implementation of materials necessary to facilitate patient care, patient/family/caregiver education and staff education related to discharge/transition planning.
5. Demonstrates leadership and interpersonal relationship skills which enhance communication and promote conflict resolution. Communicates effectively with patients/families, the interdisciplinary team and outside resources.
6. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psych/social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
7. Other duties as required.

Other information

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in case management is preferred.

2. Experience in healthcare is required.

3. Must possess excellent oral and written skills.

1. Ability to move freely about the hospital and read/interpret written and graphical data is required.
2. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Epic software or similar EMR software is

Education and Experience

1. Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing,

1. Licensure: licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in the State of Ohio. Bachelor's degree in nursing [BSN] is required; master's degree is preferred.

2. Certification: Case Management certification preferred. BLS training from the American Heart Association is required.

3. Years of relevant experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience is required. Experience in case management is preferred.

4. Years of supervisory experience: None

Part Time

FTE: 0.800000

Status: Onsite