Nurse Case Manager l - PRN

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a Nurse Case Manager I to coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care from admission to discharge and to serve as a clinical expert in discharge planning and utilization review.

The role reports to the Manager of Case Management and Care Transitions and emphasizes resource utilization, timely discharge, and collaboration with care teams and payors. PRN, 18 hours/week, hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Three years of work experience as a Registered Nurse required.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.
• One year of case management and/or utilization review work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care from admission to discharge.
• Monitor care and act as liaison between patient/family, healthcare personnel and insurers.
• Evaluate patient needs and resources; develop and facilitate the discharge plan.
• Identify care issues and suggest revisions to clinical pathways to improve quality of care.
• May conduct utilization reviews.

Skills

Case management

Discharge planning

Utilization review

Liaison communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

3 years RN experience

Leadership experience preferred

Case management certification preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary The Nurse Case Manager (NCM) I reports to the Manager of Case Management and Care Transitions. Under guidance of the Nurse Case Manager Team Leader, the Nurse Case Manager I functions as a member of the clinical team. This role coordinates a plan of care to achieve clinical outcomes and promotes a safe and timely discharge. This position manages the plan of care throughout the care continuum to ensure the efficient movement of the patient through the hospital system. The Nurse Case Manager I serves as a clinical expert related to discharge planning, resource utilization, and case management.

Employee Details

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type PRN

Cost Center CC000314 CHS - Case Management & Care Transitions (Main)

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Pay Grade Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours 18

Work Shift

Job Summary / Purpose

Coordinates the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for patients, from admission to discharge. Monitors care and acts as a liaison between patient/family, healthcare personnel, and insurers. Evaluates the needs of the patient, the resources available, and recommends and facilitates the plan for the best outcome. Develops a discharge plan that provides the best available resources to meet ongoing patient needs and that encourages compliance with medical advice. Identifies patient care issues and suggests revisions to or new clinical pathways to improve quality of care. May also be responsible for conducting utilization reviews.

Minimum Training and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and three years work experience as a Registered Nurse required.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.
• One year of case management and/or utilization review work experience preferred.
• Case Management certification preferred.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

• Licensure as a registered nurse by the state of South Carolina or compact state required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
• Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)
• Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

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