Case Manager (Weekends)

Oklahoma State University Medical Center; Tulsa (OK); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Oklahoma State University Medical Center in Tulsa, OK is seeking an RN Case Manager to oversee patient care coordination across the continuum. You will assess patient needs, collaborate with the unit manager, social workers, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth transitions between levels of care and timely discharge planning.

In this role you will advocate for patients with insurers, monitor outcomes, and contribute to quality improvement efforts through data analysis.

Competenze

• Education: 2-year / Associate Degree (preferred).
• Active OK RN license.
• BLS certification.
• 1–3 years of experience as RN or in case-management related role.

Mansioni

• Assess patient needs and coordinate delivery of patient care across the unit, social worker, and multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure patients meet admission, continued stay, and discharge criteria.
• Develop discharge plans and facilitate movement to appropriate levels of care.
• Advocate for patients with insurers and monitor treatment and financial outcomes.
• Contribute to quality improvement using trend data and educate patients and families.

Formazione

Associate Degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

RN Case Manager provides patient care management across the continuum of care. The RN Case Manager is responsible for ongoing assessment of patient needs and coordination of the delivery of patient care through the unit manager, Social Worker, and the multi-disciplinary health care team. The RN Case Manager is accountable to ensure patients meet criteria for admission, continued stay, and discharge. They focus on facilitating the development of discharge plans and the appropriate movement of patients from one level of care to another. In collaboration with the Social Workers, they insure a smooth transition to other levels of care. The RN Case Managers function as a liaison with insurers to advocate for patients based on defined needs. There is a significant focus on patient care outcomes and the RN Case Manager oversees the evaluation of outcomes (treatment and financial outcomes). The practice of the RN Case Manager is highly collaborative with physicians and other health care team members. They are involved in quality improvement utilizing trended data to focus on issues identified for improvement. RN Case Managers are teachers to patient/families and members of the multi-disciplinary team. RN Case Managers are accountable for the training related to the principles of care and case management. They assist the Social Worker with the complicated medical issues.

Qualifications

Education: 2-year / Associate Degree (preferred)

License / Certification

• Valid OK RN License
• BLS
• Certified Case Manager (preferred)

Experience 1 - 3 years