Registered Nurse - Case Manager

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to assess, plan, implement and evaluate discharge planning needs with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include ensuring CoP adherence, coordinating with post-acute providers, and optimizing patient flow. Requirements include an accredited nursing degree and at least three years of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Three years' acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with CoP discharge planning.
• Identifies and escalates gaps/barriers related to inpatient and observation length of stay.
• Assesses patients at high risk for readmission and develops a discharge plan with the MDT.
• Participates with team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
• May assist with utilization management, ED case management, and post-acute liaison duties.
• Applies evidence-based practice and ANA ethics in nursing care.

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters – every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive case management services, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support patients and families, improving outcomes, and enhance the overall care experience.

Department: Case Management, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Schedule: Day shift, Monday-Friday, no nights, weekends, holidays or on‑call requirements

Job Summary: Assesses, develops, plans, implements, and evaluates patients discharge planning needs to next level of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures compliance with Condition of Participation (CoP) discharge planning.
• Identifies and escalates gaps/barriers related to inpatient and observation length of stay.
• Assesses patients at high risk for readmission. Identifies root cause for readmission. Develops plan and collaborates with multidisciplinary team regarding discharge planning to next level of care.
• Participates with other members of team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
• May also be responsible for: utilization management process, ED case management process, admission process, and act as a case manager liaison with post acute providers (skilled nursing facilities, rehab, home health, etc.).
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age‑specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• Three years' acute care experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8570000037 Case Management

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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