Registered Nurse Care Manager (RN)

McPherson Hospital, Inc.; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

403(B) Retirement

Earned Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Voluntary Life & AD&D

Free Fitness Center

MASA Medical Transport

Job summary

McPherson Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse Care Manager (RN Care Manager) to coordinate care from admission to discharge within a hospital setting in Kansas.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the care team to ensure appropriate level of care and payer alignment, while promoting patient-centered outcomes. Responsibilities include coordinating discharge, supporting CMS guidelines, and acting as a patient advocate.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree at least an associate or bachelor’s.
• Licensed RN in Kansas in good standing.
• 1-2 years of clinical experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity and coordination of care from admission to discharge.
• Supervise progress with multidisciplinary team and ensure CMS guidelines.
• Provide utilization review support and assist in Peer-to-Peer processes as needed.
• Monitor readmission rates and length of stay; identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate discharge planning and educate patients and families.
• Serve as patient advocate and follow-up post discharge.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree (Assoc or Bachelors)

Job description

Job Description: Registered Nurse Care Manager (RN)

RN Care Manager Job Summary:

The Care Manager collaborates with all members of the health care team to enhance the provision of patient care services and ensures reimbursement for services provided from admission to discharge. They are responsible for assessing, planning and coordinating all aspects of medical and supporting services to promote quality, cost effective care. They will assess all hospital admissions for appropriate status and level of care and coordinate review of continued stay criteria. The Care Manager will work with the multidisciplinary care team to ensure that care is appropriate based on a patient centered care module and is in line with evidence based best practice guidelines. They will ensure that each patient is discharged to an appropriate level of care and coordinate discharge.

RN Care Manager Benefits:

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
• Earned Time Off
• Life Insurance- Employer Paid
• Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
• Voluntary Life & AD&D
• Free 24-hour fitness center
• Hospital Indemnity
• MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions

RN Care Manager Shift Availability:

• Full Time

RN Care Manager Essential Functions/Accountabilities:

• Ensures continuity and coordination of care for patients before, during and after hospitalization, and ensures that payer conditions are met.
• In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team supervises progress and recommends appropriate clinical interventions ensuring patient goals and CMS guidelines are met.
• Provides utilization reviews requirements and assists in the Peer-to-Peer process if needed.
• Monitor readmission rate and LOS. Identify improvement opportunities.
• Take action to correct variances in length of stay and address them in care progression rounds and follow up with physicians and payers as needed.
• Facility patient discharge and assist in education.
• Ensure that patients and families have access to resources for post-hospital care needs.
• Serve as patient advocate.
• Preform post discharge follow up phone calls.
• Develop and update policies on a routine basis; updating and educating staff when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

RN Care Manager Experience:

• Preferred:
  • 1-2 years of clinical experience

RN Care Manager Education:

• Minimum:
  • Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing

RN Care Manager Licenses/Certifications:

• Licensed in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse in good standing

RN Care Manager Knowledge/ Skills

• Exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their families, and at all levels of the organization.
• Effective time management skills to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to utilize data and reports to develop actionable interventions and measurable goals
• Creativity, complex problem analysis and decision making

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.