RN Care Manager: Discharge & Care Coordination

UNC Health; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina is seeking a registered nurse to provide ongoing support and expertise through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient needs. The Care Manager aims to enhance patient management, satisfaction, continuity of care and cost effectiveness through case management, utilization review and discharge planning.

The Care Manager must be highly organized, adaptable to frequent change, and compliant with regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a state-accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current North Carolina RN licensure.

Responsibilities

• Identify Cases & Prioritize Day - Review work list to prioritize patients and identify new admissions. Conduct and document assessment and a plan of care in Epic per departmental guidelines.
• CAPP Meeting - Attend and actively participate in CAPP meetings for assigned units to provide and receive information on patients’ progression.
• Complex Care Meeting - Attend weekly Complex Care Meeting (CCM) to discuss and solve issues for complex patients.
• Active Consults - Discuss with multidisciplinary team when barriers to discharge and psychosocial concerns affect progression of care.
• Care Progression and Transition Planning - Communicate milestones for transition and monitor observation patients for progression of care.

Skills

Strong assessment and criticalThinking

Education

RN - state accredited nursing program

Job description

UNC Health in North Carolina is seeking a registered nurse to provide ongoing support and expertise through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient needs. The Care Manager aims to enhance patient management, satisfaction, continuity of care and cost effectiveness through case management, utilization review and discharge planning.

The Care Manager must be highly organized, adaptable to frequent change, and compliant with regulatory guidelines.