Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Sat, Sun 7A-7P

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a nurse case management professional to coordinate patient care, discharge planning, and home health services for pediatric patients. The role emphasizes collaboration with clinicians, social workers, and families to ensure safe, efficient care transitions.

Ideal candidates bring BSN or ADN with BSN progression, 3+ years Pediatric care experience, and strong communication and critical thinking skills. Evening weekend onsite coverage is required.

Qualifications

• RN with BSN: Bachelor's degree in nursing or BSN completion plan.
• Current HO Atlanta RN with ADN must obtain BSN within 2.5 years.
• 3 years broad clinical pediatric care experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial screen of patients on admission within 24 hours.
• Develop and implement robust transition care plans with clinical team.
• Coordinate care with medical staff, social workers, and home health agencies.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Leadership

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Third-party payors knowledge

Windows skills

Education

BSN

ADN with BSN progression

Tools

Epic Education

Job description

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 evidence-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 is working Saturday and Sunday onsite from 7AM-7PM

Experience

• 3 years' RN experience with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR a current Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 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

• Master's degree
• Experience in care coordination, case management, discharge planning, and/or utilization review
• Epic 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

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

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Nursing-Bedside

Company Overview

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.