Case Manager Registered Nurse PRN Lebanon

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Case Manager to coordinate admission, treatment, and discharge planning across the continuum of care. You will balance quality patient care with cost-effective utilization of resources and serve as a liaison to secure appropriate reimbursement for hospital stays and services.

The role requires flexibility for weekend shifts (8am-4:30pm or 9am-5:30pm) with potential 12-hour days, contributing to a high-volume academic health system focused on

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating admission, treatment, and discharge plans.
• Ability to ensure appropriate level of care and proper reimbursement.
• Flexibility to work weekends and varied hours.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates admission, treatment, and discharge plans and ensures proper utilization of hospital services
• Ensure care is provided in the most appropriate level for meeting patient care needs
• Serves as a liaison to ensure appropriate reimbursement for hospital stays and services

Skills

Case Management

Nursing Patient Assessment

Evidence-Based Practice

RN Access Patient Education

Treatment Planning

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization

Case Management

Job Summary

The Case Manager assists with coordination of services through the continuum of care and in balancing quality patient care with cost-effective utilization of resources.

Hours / Shift

The applicant needs to be flexible enough to work hours during the week and on the weekends. The majority of the shifts will be on the weekends 8am-4:30pm or 9am-5:30pm. It is possible that an occasional 12-hour shift will be needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates admission, treatment, and discharge plans and ensures proper utilization of hospital services
• Ensure care is provided in the most appropriate level for meeting patient care needs
• Serves as a liaison to ensure appropriate reimbursement for hospital stays and services

Technical Capabilities

• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient assessments and evaluations in practical applications of a difficult nature. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. Conducts inquiry with a thorough series of questions when patients state an ailment or complaint in order to accurately identify and elaborate on the problem. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to role model and coach less experienced peers.
• RN Access Patient Education (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient education in practical applications of a complex nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient and family education services without requiring support and instruction from others.
• Evidence-Based Practice (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to integrate evidence from multiple sources and determine if a practice change should occur. Shares knowledge with peers and other clinical team members independently.
• Case Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of case management in practical applications for complex clinical care coordination. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Treatment Planning (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of treatment planning and possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering treatment planning services without requiring support and instruction from others.

Our Nursing Philosophy

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:

Employee Benefits

• Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
• Dental and /or vision plan
• 403 (b) retirement plan
• Paid Time off (flex PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
• Short-Long term disability
• Subsidized backup childcare
• And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

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Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
• Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleague