Registered Nurse Case Manager, Inpatient

Loyola Medicine; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola Medicine is seeking a Full Time Inpatient RN Case Manager on the Day Shift, weekday shifts with minimal weekend and holiday requirements. You will collaborate with physicians, staff, and payers to ensure safe, efficient discharge planning and continuity of care for hospitalized patients.

Responsibilities include accurate patient assessment, developing care plans with multidisciplinary teams, leading rounds, educating patients and families, mentoring staff, and supporting professional

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor's degree (required) and Master's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of hospital case management experience required; 6-10 years preferred.
• Active professional certifications (ACMA, CMGT-BC, CCM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient, cost-effective discharge planning.
• Assess complex discharge needs and establish plans of care with the team.
• Lead daily rounds, address barriers, and educate patients/families for safe discharge.
• Support staff development, mentorship, and participation in professional programs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:

Full Time Inpatient RN Case Manager - weekday shifts with minimal weekend and holiday requirements.

CARE COORDINATION:

The Inpatient RN Care Manager works with the multidisciplinary team including physicians, staff, and payers to ensure patient's progress along the continuum of care in an efficient and cost effective manner that ensures quality outcomes. The RN Care Manager acts as a patient advocate and communication link with other departments and community resources. Facilitates multidisciplinary rounds and supports nursing staff in development of individualized, evidence-based, outcomes oriented, and safe practice

Responsible for patient assessment of complex clinical discharge needs and establishment of an appropriate plan of care with multidisciplinary team. Demonstrates critical thinking skills and oversees the care coordination of defined population. Ensures that patient goals are set with patient/family, negotiates healthcare resources and educates patient/family regarding available options of care throughout the continuum. Demonstrates clinical competence to care for a specific patient population. Conducts daily multidisciplinary rounds demonstrating ability to identify and address care coordination barriers. Facilitate patient education for safe and effective discharge.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Demonstrates leadership behaviors that enhance and support team functions. Mentors and coaches staff. Maintains competencies and participates in continuing education for self and development of colleagues and students. Participates in delivering professional programs/ courses/in-services, internal and/or external, and community events. Seeks opportunities to promote staff education, certification, clinical ladder, and award programs. Maintains national certification, as applicable, and membership in professional organization(s). Creates opportunities to advocate for the role of the professional nurse as a key member of the interdisciplinary team.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education: Required: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education: Master's Degree

Minimum Experience: Required: 3-5 years of previous job-related hospital experience.

Preferred Experience: 6-10 years of previous job-related hospital and Inpatient Care Management experience

Preferred Certification: ACMA, CMGT-BC, CCM

Recent Case Management experience is preferred.

DETAILS:

Recent clinical experience in medicine, surgery, critical care, telemetry, or ED is required.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $35.89 - $62.91 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

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