Registered Nurse Care Manager - Case Management

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Bay City, MI is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Case Management team as a full-time Case Manager. You will coordinate care and transitions, working with physicians, nursing staff and the broader team to optimize patient outcomes. Shift: days, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

with a biweekly total of 80 hours per pay period. Requires RN licensure and a BSN or pursuing degree within five years; minimum three years of acute hospital care.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is required.
• BSN or actively pursuing degree with plan to obtain within five years.
• Minimum of three years of acute hospital care experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs care coordination assessments for initial patient intake and for readmissions.
• Collaborates with social workers and other disciplines to ensure safe, appropriate transitions to the next level of care.
• Assesses patient and family needs to reduce barriers and inform discharge planning.

Skills

RN License

BSN or pursuing

Acute hospital care experience

Education

Bachelor2s degree in Nursing

Tools

Case Management Certification (ACM/CCM)

Job description

Department:

Case Management

Shift:

Days

Daily Work Times:

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Scheduled Biweekly Hours:

80

Position Summary:

Accountable for proactive coordination and timely transition of assigned patients to the most appropriate level of care along the continuum. Impacts key results such as achieving top decile performance in length of stay, cost efficient resource utilization, preventing readmissions and unnecessary emergency room visits. Works collaboratively with physicians, nursing, members of the multidisciplinary team (such as Home Care and PCP offices), as well as other resources internal and external to the organization.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:

• Performs care coordination assessments for initial assessment of patients with 24 hrs. of admission. assessments for readmission and transition planning.
• Works collaboratively with the social worker and other disciplines to ensure a safe, appropriate, and timely transition to the next level of care, taking into consideration the patient’s available resources.
• Assesses patient/family needs to reduce barriers and formulate discharge plans (e.g., LOS barriers to D/C).

Required:

• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from accredited educational institution, or actively pursuing degree and to be obtained within five years of accepting position.
• Three years of acute hospital care experience

Preferred:

• Experience in utilization management/case management, critical care, or patient outcomes/quality management
• Certification in Case Management Certification (ACM or CCM)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN)

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26011436
• Daily Work Times: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes