RN Case Manager

HCA Healthcare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to guide patients and families through the entire care journey. You will coordinate services, develop care plans, and collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure safe transitions and consistent quality of care.

You will assess needs, manage length of stay, identify at-risk patients, and connect resources with a focus on safe, appropriate discharge planning and advocacy for

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: ADN or higher.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the practicing state.
• 1–3 years of clinical, hospital nursing experience.
• 2 years in Case Management preferred.
• Certification in Case Management or Utilization Review preferred.
• InterQual experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plan of care for the patient stay and discharge planning.
• Facilitate progression and transition of care between levels of care.
• Perform psychosocial, medical and discharge needs assessments; reassess as needed.
• Ensure post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate with Social Services.
• Evaluate progression of care using evidence-based tools and approved criteria.
• Refer to third-party payer and disease/case management programs.
• Liaise with physicians, patient/family, hospital staff, and outside agencies as an advocate.

Skills

Case management

Nursing assessment

Communication

InterQual experience

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

RN license

BSN preferred

Tools

Utilization Review

InterQual

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Doctors Hospital of Augusta which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare .

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager, your role will be to support patients and families through every step of their care journey. You will coordinate services, connect resources, and develop care plans that reflect each patient’s unique needs. By partnering with physicians, nurses, and department leaders, you will help ensure safe transitions, clear communication, and consistent quality across the continuum of care.

What you will do in this role:

• You will be responsible for coordinating the plan of care for the patient stay, managing the length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, while developing a safe appropriate discharge plan.
• You will facilitate the progression and transition of care and identify patients who are at risk for adverse outcomes during the transition from one level of care/setting to another.
• You will perform a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family, along with an assessment of resources appropriate and available to them. You will reassess the patient’s clinical condition as indicated.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate, in partnership with Social Services.
• You will evaluate progression of care using evidence-based tools and approved criteria (InterQual) throughout the episode of care; escalating progression and transition of care issues.
• You will make appropriate referrals to third-party payer, disease and case management programs for recurring patients and patients with chronic disease states.
• You will act as a liaison through effective and professional communications between and with physicians, patient / family, hospital staff, and outside agencies. You will serve as an advocate for patient's rights, needs and values.

What qualifications you will need:

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher is required. BSN is highly preferred.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license.
• 1-3 years of clinical, hospital nursing experience is required.
• 2 years of experience in Case Management is highly preferred.
• Certification in Case Management or Utilization Review is preferred.
• InterQual experience is preferred.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta , offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women’s health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital’s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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