Registered Nurse Care Manager

AdventHealth; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth seeks a PRN RN Case Manager to coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care. You will engage in multidisciplinary rounds, assess patient needs, and educate patients and families on post-acute care options.

The role emphasizes timely disposition planning, coordination with payors, and utilization management to ensure quality outcomes. The ideal candidate holds an RN license, 2+ years of hospital nursing experience, and strong skills in communication, data

Qualifications

• Associates of Nursing required.
• 2+ medical/hospital nursing experience required.
• RN license required (RN) and BLS preferred.
• Knowledge of discharge planning processes and community resources is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds to review patient status and discharge plans.
• Communicates with patients/families about social, emotional, and financial aspects of illness.
• Assesses readmission risks and develops discharge planning strategies.
• Documents discharge plans, barriers, and progression in medical records.
• Coordinates post-acute care authorization and referrals as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Customer service

Cultural competence

Organizational skills

Outlook & EMR

Adaptability

CMS knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Associates of Nursing

Bachelors of Nursing

Tools

Outlook

EMR software

Job description

Our promise to you

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule

PRN Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD City: LA GRANGE State: Illinois Postal Code: 60525

Job Description

PRN; 8a-4:30p; Weekday and weekend commitment (6 shifts within a 6-week schedule with 2 weekend days); Holiday rotation

Actively participates in multi-disciplinary rounds to review changes in patient status, progression and level of care, and discharge plans for all assigned patients to identify resources necessary at discharge and ensure a timely transition, escalating care delays to leadership as appropriate.

Communicates with and educates patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs while advocating for patient and family empowerment in making health care decisions and accessing needed services.

Assesses readmitted patients for the patient’s and family’s perceived reasons for the readmission.

Organizes and facilitates patient and family care conferences with the multidisciplinary team.

Documents discharge planning evaluation, ongoing assessment, discharge plans, MDRs, barriers to progression of care, avoidable days, and patient and family needs according to standard work.

Communicates with Payors patient’s needs for authorization for post-acute care as needed.

Assesses patients’ and families’ wholistically for discharge planning needs in the inpatient, observation and/or emergency departments, including prior functioning, support systems, financial, and psychosocial in a timely fashion to avoid delays in discharge planning.

Reviews the medical record, including medications, history and physical, labs, and progress notes and incorporates the clinical, social, and financial factors into the transition of care plan.

Develops discharge plans with appropriate contingency plans throughout the hospital stay to ensure timely care coordination and progression of care, making arrangements for post-acute care services and facilities as well as community care for social needs.

Leverages technology and follows standard work and best practices to communicate with post-acute care services and facilities to ensure patient care information is communicated for continuity of care, medical records are complete, and discharge reconciliation is accurate.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Leadership skills [Required]
• Process and Outcome data analysis skills [Required]
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills [Required]
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize levels of importance [Required]
• Customer service skills [Required]
• Ability to work and communicate with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds; be flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change [Required]
• Effective organizational skills [Required]
• Computer proficiency with Outlook e-mail and electronic medical records [Required]
• Flexible in a complex and changing healthcare environment [Required]
• Knowledge of community resources and post-acute care programs across the continuum [Required]
• Knowledge of clinical and social factors that affect the patient's functional status at discharge [Required]
• Knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation for Discharge Planning [Required]
• Conflict management and resolution skills [Required]
• Teamwork principles [Required]

Education

• Associates of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelors of Nursing [Preferred]

Work Experience

• 2+ medical/hospital nursing experience [Required]
• Prior Care Management/Utilization Management experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support (BLS) [Preferred]
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) [Preferred]
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements

(Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/2vvwrzem

Pay Range

$35.53 - $62.79

Equal Opportunity

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Our Mission

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.