RN Case Management Leader

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an experienced Nursing-Management leader to oversee day-to-day case management operations and ensure safe, high-quality patient care coordination.

The role requires 3+ years in management/administration in case management, 5+ years in acute nursing (pediatrics preferred), and GA RN licensure. You will mentor staff, manage resources, and collaborate with medical and hospital leadership to achieve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Effective decision-making/problem-solving skills, demonstration of creativity in problem-solving, influential leadership skill.
• Demonstrated effective critical thinking skills and ability to anticipate patient discharge needs.
• Moderate to expert computer skills.
• Working knowledge of the 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates fiscal accountability by assisting in budget preparations/monthly analysis of budget performance and complying with budgetary guidelines.
• Collaborates with medical staff and all levels of hospital personnel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective patient care incorporating age-related and departmental-specific guidelines.
• Promotes autonomy and accountability by fostering an environment for staff to collaborate in effective problem-solving at unit and nursing service level.
• Demonstrates competencies in case management and utilization review.
• Facilitates effective use of hospital resources through coordination of long stay review and other capacity management processes.
• Develops and maintains networking skills with clinical managers and directors to advance the patient care coordination process.
• Develops staff performance expectations, metrics, and goals and holds self and staff accountable to achieving.
• Establishes and communicates performance and behavioral standards and follows appropriate disciplinary courses of action when counseling staff.
• Identifies and maintains relationships with other departments, e.g., Utilization Management, Managed Care, Patient Accounting, Patient Access, and medical staff to facilitate the care coordination process and provide continuity of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for all aspects of managing and leading a team including interviewing, hiring, training, developing, directing work and processes, managing performance, recognizing, and rewarding employees.
• Mentor team members to encourage personal and professional growth.
• Encourage ongoing skill development by providing opportunities for continued education.

Skills

Communication

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Budget/finance knowledge

Staff mentorship

Education

Bachelor of Science in nursing

Master’s degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Basic Windows Skill Assessment

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an experienced Nursing-Management leader to oversee day-to-day case management operations and ensure safe, high-quality patient care coordination.

The role requires 3+ years in management/administration in case management, 5+ years in acute nursing (pediatrics preferred), and GA RN licensure. You will mentor staff, manage resources, and collaborate with medical and hospital leadership to achieve outcomes.