Case Manager RN - Infectious Disease - FT - Day

100 Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health is seeking an RN Case Manager for Infectious Disease to assess patients and coordinate care across transitions. The role emphasizes discharge planning, resources, and collaboration with the care team to prevent readmissions.

This on-site position aligns with hospital standards and nursing theory in practice. The ideal candidate holds a BSN with 5+ years acute care experience and familiarity with discharge planning, quality metrics, and case management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates critical thinking through problem solving and decision-making.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities: time management, communication, listening, prioritizing, and organization.
• Professional conduct, productivity, and coordination of patient-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze assessment data to identify problems or risks.
• Initiate prior authorizations for medications and treatment plans.
• Coordinate care for ambulatory services (infusion center, wound care, dialysis).
• Facilitate discharge planning with care team for transitions to next level of care.
• Communicate concerns or recommendations to the health care team regarding discharge needs.
• Educate patients and families about different levels of care and treatment options.
• Implement plans through coordination of care and promote health and wellness.
• Inform supervisor of quality and risk issues identified.
• Identify areas for process improvement and participate in related activities.
• Delegate tasks to health care team members in line with professional practice acts.
• Communicate effectively in all areas of practice.
• Support an environment of mutual respect and ethics in practice.
• Advocate for patients in various settings.

Skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

BSN

Job description

Position Status

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

The RN Case Manager (CM) for Infectious Disease will utilize their skills and expertise to assess the patient/family for necessary services within the continuum and provides appropriate resources and options for care. Collaborates with other members of the health care team on medically complex patients to monitor and resolve problems related to transitions of care including discharge; identifying opportunities to improve patient care and post discharge quality of service to help prevent readmissions; to identify inappropriate and/or untimely services and collaborate with other members of the health care team to monitor and resolve these problems; documents all activities per regulatory or hospital requirements. This position is on-site; no remote. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization

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.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities: Time management, verbal and written communication skills, listening skills, prioritizing, and work organization.
• Maintains a professional level of conduct, productivity, and coordinates and prioritizes patient related activities in an efficient and effective manner.

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

Basic Life Support - BLS may be required within 90 days of hire depending on the department.

What you will do

• Anaylzes assessment data to determine actual or potential problems, issues.
• Initiates prior authorizations for required/necessary medications/treatment plans.
• Facilitates coordination of care for ambulatory services i.e. infusion center, wound care, and dialysis.
• Facilitates 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 d/c needs or plans.
• Provides resources to patients/families to educate them about different levels of care and help them to understand their treatment options.
• Implements identified plan through coordination of care and employs strategies to promote health and wellness.
• Keeps supervisor informed of all quality and risk issues discovered through appropriate channels.
• Identifies area for process improvement and participates in related activities.
• 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 Nurse Practice Act.
• Communicates effectively in all areas of professional practice.
• Promotes mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas, supports the effectiveness of professional relationships and integrates ethics in all aspects of practice.
• Demonstrates advocacy in all roles and settings.

Required for All Jobs

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

Remote Work Guidelines

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

About Stormont Vail Health

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health system that has been serving the health care needs of Kansas for more than 130 years. Stormont Vail has been recognized as a Magnet® organization since 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It is composed of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi‑specialty physician group with more than 500 providers, which includes more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,300 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics and 10 regional primary care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.