Case Manager RN - Hospitalists - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health in Topeka is seeking a Hospitalist Case Manager to support adult patients during hospitalization. This role coordinates discharge planning, ensures timely care transitions, and documents care summaries for physician review at discharge.

The ideal candidate has a BSN (preferred), 5 years of acute care nursing experience, and strong critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• 5 years acute care nursing preferred.
• Experience with discharge planning and case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates coordination of care and discharge planning for patients transitioning to the next level of care.
• Communicates with health care team about discharge needs and plans.
• Maintains relationships with community partners across the continuum of care.
• Keeps supervisor informed of quality and risk issues.
• Identifies areas for process improvement and participates in related activities.
• Identifies barriers to achieving goals in the plan of care and resolves them using critical thinking.
• Represents the Hospitalist team to patients and families.
• Educates and facilitates primary nursing regarding acute patient medical management.
• Ensures completion of discharge paperwork and referrals.
• Coordinates post-discharge follow-up care with accepting facility or primary care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

Nursing theory

Organizational skills

Education

BSN Preferred

Job description

Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week:

40

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Hospitalist Case Managers are a direct extension of the Hospitalist providers who care for adult patients 18 yrs. of age and older. Within the nursing profession, they utilize their skills and expertise to proactively collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to discuss patient/family needs for necessary services within the continuum of care and to prepare for the transition of care at discharge. Hospitalist Case Managers assume responsibility and accountability for a panel of patients in collaboration with a Hospitalist during the patient’s hospitalization. Hospitalist Case Managers communicate directly with Hospitalist providers regarding their patient assignment and carry out tasks and duties related to the patient’s individual plan of care. Hospitalist Case Managers are responsible for preparing a summary of care for the patient’s hospitalization which is provided to the physician for final signature at time of discharge.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 5 years Acute care, broad based nursing experience in a hospital setting. Preferred
• Quality management/Joint Commission, discharge planning and/or case management experience is equivalent to acute care nursing experience Preferred
• Experience conducting clinical assessments, setting up home care services, general discharge planning and/or case management . Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills through problem solving and decision-making. (Required proficiency)
• Time management, verbal and written communication skills, listening skills, prioritizing, and work organization. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. (Required proficiency)
• Maintains a professional level of conduct, productivity, and coordinates and prioritizes patient related activities in an efficient and effective manner. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse - KSBN A multistate license with the ability to practice within the State of Kansas is also accepted. Required
• Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.

What you will do

• Facilitates coordination of care and discharge planning in conjunction with the health care team for patients transitioning to the next level of care.
• Communicates with all members of the health care team informing them of any concerns or recommendations regarding discharge needs or plans.
• Maintain relationships with community partners across the continuum of care.
• Keeps supervisor informed of all quality and risk issues discovered through appropriate channels.
• Identifies areas for process improvement and participates in related activities.
• Identifies barriers to achieving goals in the plan of care and uses critical thinking skills to resolve.
• Professionally presents self to patient/family as a representative of the Hospitalist team.
• Educate and facilitate critical thinking with primary nursing regarding acute patient medical management.
• Assures completion of discharge paperwork including, but not limited to, discharge summary, FMLA, return to work statements, prior authorizations, attending physician forms, and discharge referrals.
• Coordinates post-discharge follow-up care with accepting facility, primary care or sub-specialty office.
• Participates in hospital committees and special projects to improve team or hospital performance.
• Appropriately delegates tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care and department activities in accordance with the Kansas State Nurses Practice Act.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• Hybrid

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
• No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.