RN Case Manager

Socket.dev; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an RN Case Manager to support the Director of Nursing in facilitating safe and smooth discharges for all patients. The role is full-time, weekdays with occasional weekends and holidays, and requires coordinating discharge planning, paperwork, DME needs, and transportation for residents.

The RN will participate in team meetings, QA processes, and ensure confidentiality while educating staff on safety and care standards within a skilled nursing environment.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state where work is performed.
• Minimum 2+ years of discharge planning or care coordination experience in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Communicate discharge planning effectively.
• Coordinate DME needs and transportation on day of discharge.
• Complete discharge paperwork and required documentation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and QA review meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility information.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Communication

Healthcare terminology

Microsoft Office

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN) in state

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems

Job description

Description

The purpose of the RN Case Manager is to assist the Director of Nursing to facilitate a smooth and safe discharge

for all patients.

Schedule: Full-Time, Weekdays (M-F), Occasional Weekends & Holidays

Primary Responsibilities:

• Communicate discharge planning effectively.
• In coordination with IDT set discharge date.
• Complete all required discharge paperwork.
• Coordinate DME needs.
• Send and communicate referral information.
• Coordinate transportation on day of discharge
• Provide education
• Complete required discharge documentation.
• Participate in review of Quality Indicator reports and implementation of corrective actions to improve resident care.
• Analyze quality assurance reports and present to the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assist on the floor as needed
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility information.
• Identify safety hazards and educate staff regarding preventive measures, initiate corrective action if necessary.

Job Qualifications:

• Valid Registered Nurse License (RN/LPN) in the state where work is performed.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in discharge planning or care coordination roles within a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of community resources and support services available to older adults.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, charting skills, and familiarity with a skilled nursing facility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and operating computer hardware and software.
• Ability to build rapport with patients through a compassionate and caring demeanor.

Physical Requirements:

• Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to work in person with residents and their families.
  • Ability to work in a variety of environments within the facility, including resident rooms, common areas, and administrative offices.
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, twist, use hands and fingers, handle or operate objects, equipment, or controls.
• Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Emotional resilience and ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of working with residents who may have complex healthcare needs.
• Stamina to stand and move about the facility to perform frequent rounds and respond to emergent situations as needed.
• Capability to lift and/or assist other nursing staff in transferring residents safely, with proper body mechanics and assistance as needed.
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
• The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.