RN Care Manager: Care Coordination & Discharge Planning

Phoebe Putney Health System; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoebe Putney Health System is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate patient care from entry to discharge across inpatient and observation services. The CM applies clinical criteria for admissions and utilizes resources efficiently to optimize outcomes.

Under supervision of the Care Management leadership, the CM collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, and the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care and discharge plans that reduce readmissions and

Qualifications

• Understands and fulfills CM responsibilities with hospital policies and criteria.
• Performs utilization review and discharge planning per caseload and regulations.
• Educates staff and coordinates care across disciplines to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for patients from admission to discharge, ensuring timely and appropriate level of care.
• Perform prospective or concurrent reviews using clinical criteria for admission and continued stay.
• Develop and implement discharge plans with Social Work and nursing teams to facilitate smooth transitions.

Skills

Care coordination

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Phoebe Putney Health System is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate patient care from entry to discharge across inpatient and observation services. The CM applies clinical criteria for admissions and utilizes resources efficiently to optimize outcomes.

Under supervision of the Care Management leadership, the CM collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, and the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care and discharge plans that reduce readmissions and