Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - GI

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks an experienced nurse to provide clinically based patient care coordination for GI/IBD patients, focusing on discharge planning and home healthcare coordination after hospital stays.

The role requires RN licensure in Georgia or multi-state, BSN or equivalently, and 3+ years in pediatric care with strong communication and care coordination skills. Equal opportunity employer; day shift in Atlanta, GA.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Georgia or Multi-State via eNLC
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment
• RN Case Management Certification within timeframes based on FTE as stated in the posting

Responsibilities

• Complete initial screen of patients within 24 hours of admission using trigger criteria to identify care coordination needs.
• Develop, initiate, and implement a transition of care plan with clinical team.
• Coordinate with medical staff, nursing, social workers and others to drive care coordination.
• Communicate with multidisciplinary team to facilitate care coordination for assigned workload.
• Coordinate with home health agencies and third-party payors to manage discharge needs.
• Maintain ongoing communication with patient/family and staff to resolve barriers to discharge.
• Facilitate care conferences and rounds; participate in system initiatives and guidelines at patient level.
• Perform outpatient and clinic care coordination during transitions between inpatient and outpatient services.
• Refer identified risk management or quality issues to appropriate personnel.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

RN Experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Discharge planning

Case management

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

Windows skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic health records

Windows proficiency

Job description

Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Monday-Friday Shift Start Time 8:00 AM Shift End Time 4:30 AM Worker Sub-Type Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Provides clinically and evidenced-based patient care coordination. Supports delivery of safe, effective, high-quality, and efficient patient care at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Coordinates assessment, interdisciplinary discharge planning, and implementation of home healthcare and related services to assigned patients discharged from a Children's Healthcare of Atlanta facility. This role will be working with our GI clinic with focus on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients.

Experience

• 3 years RN experience with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR a current Children’s RN with 5 years' experience with an Associate’s degree in Nursing (Current Children’s nurse with an Associate’s degree in Nursing is required to obtain a BSN within 2.5 years of hire date)
• 3 years of broad clinical experience, predominantly in pediatric care

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous GI experience, pediatric or adult
• Previous Case Management experience

Education

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Certification Summary

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
• Registered Nurse Case Management Certification from approved accrediting organization within 1 year of meeting eligibility requirements, within 2 years of hire for a 0.8 FTE or greater, or within 3 years of hire for a 0.6 FTE or less
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effective decision making/problem-solving skills and demonstration of creativity in problem-solving
• Influential leadership skills
• Demonstrated effective critical thinking skills and ability to anticipate patient discharge needs
• Moderate to expert computer skills
• Working knowledge of financial aspects of third-party payors and reimbursement
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Job Responsibilities

• Completes initial screen of all patients on admission (not to exceed within 24 hours of admission) utilizing specific trigger criteria to identify needs related to care coordination and/or discharge planning.
• Develops, initiates, and implements a robust transition care plan in collaboration with clinical team for all applicable patients.
• Cultivates and maintains effective interaction/communication with members of medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and others to drive care coordination process and facilitate continuity of patient care.
• Communicates with all members of multidisciplinary team to facilitate care coordination process for assigned workload.
• Communicates with home health agencies, third-party payors, and other community resources as needed to coordinate discharge needs.
• Facilitates and provides ongoing communication with patient/family and interdisciplinary staff to identify and resolve potential barriers.
• Facilitates care conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, and other meetings.
• Participates in focused system initiatives and facilitates clinical practice guidelines at the patient level.
• Performs outpatient and clinic care coordination and monitors care as patients transition between outpatient and inpatient services where appropriate.
• Refers cases identified as risk management, peer review, or quality issues to appropriate personnel.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address 2174 North Druid Hills Rd NE

Job Family Nursing-Bedside

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.