Registered Nurse Care Manager (RN)

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital; Wolcott (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, CT, seeks a professional Registered Nurse to join the Care Management team as a Case Manager. The role focuses on coordinating care, planning discharges, and supporting patients, families, and the care team to ensure optimal outcomes.

This position requires CT RN licensure, at least 3 years' acute care experience, and preference for ACM/CCM certification; we value collaboration, patient advocacy, and efficient resource utilization.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Registered Nurse license in Connecticut.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine and facilitate appropriate level of care and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, social workers and health plans to implement treatment plans.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and aim for high patient satisfaction and outcomes.

Skills

Care coordination

RN license

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Location Detail: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (10115)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.

POSITION SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Care Management is a collaborative practice model including patients, nurses, social workers, physicians, healthcare team members,, caregivers and the community. The Case Management process encompasses communication and facilitates care along a continuum through effective resource coordination. The goals of the Care Management Team include the achievement of optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources balanced with the patient’s right to self-determination.

Incumbents of this position are professional Registered Nurses that utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, documentation, and evaluation) to determine and facilitate the most appropriate level of care and identification of discharge needs. Collaborates with physician to ascertain medical treatment plan and with nursing, other health care team members and health plans to fulfill the treatment plan in the highest quality, cost effective manner. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction (patient, family, physician, others), maintaining patient confidentiality and being sensitive to the age and cultural specific patient needs for comfort, privacy and generalized care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Maintains current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years acute care hospital experience required.

• Care Management experience preferred.

• Case Management certification ACM or CCM Strongly preferred.

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.