RN Care Manager: Seamless Discharge & Care Coordination

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Nurse Case Manager in the Case Management department to coordinate care and ensure timely transitions across the continuum. The role emphasizes preventing readmissions and optimizing LOS through collaboration with physicians, nursing teams, Home Care, PCP offices, and other resources.

Daily work times are 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, with a full-time schedule. The position requires RN licensure, a BSN (or active pursuit within five years), and 3+ years of acute hospital

Qualifications

• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution, or actively pursuing degree to be obtained within five years of accepting position.
• Three years of acute hospital care experience.
• Preferred: Case management certification (ACM or CCM).
• BLS certification as Healthcare Provider.

Responsibilities

• Performs care coordination assessments within 24 hours of admission and for readmission/transition planning.
• Collaborates with social work and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, timely transition to next level of care.
• Assesses patient/family needs to reduce barriers and formulate discharge plans.
• Identifies unsigned level of care orders and communicates with utilization management.
• Reviews DRG/LOS to assess discharge planning needs with providers and identifies the point of contact.
• Assesses risk of readmission and initiates interventions to support transitions.
• Performs discharge planning coordination/referral to social services, outpatient case management, DME, post-acute placement and other agencies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

RN licensure

Pursuing BSN within five years

Job description

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Nurse Case Manager in the Case Management department to coordinate care and ensure timely transitions across the continuum. The role emphasizes preventing readmissions and optimizing LOS through collaboration with physicians, nursing teams, Home Care, PCP offices, and other resources.

Daily work times are 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, with a full-time schedule. The position requires RN licensure, a BSN (or active pursuit within five years), and 3+ years of acute hospital