RN Case Manager: Care Coordination & Discharge Lead

University Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health, Louisville, KY, seeks an RN Case Manager to promote optimal health outcomes by coordinating care from admission through discharge. The role emphasizes assessments, care planning, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and the care team.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate documentation in EMR, advocating for patient needs, and coordinating with internal and external providers to secure appropriate levels of care and resources.

Qualifications

• BSN or higher aiming for RN licensure in good standing.
• Active RN license in Kentucky or compact license as eligible.

Responsibilities

• Promotes optimal management of clinical resources by conducting timely initial admission assessments based on clinical indicators and anticipated service needs for appropriate level of hospital care.
• Validates patient demographics and payor source
• Utilizes and contributes to the development of the multidisciplinary clinical assessment of patients on an on-going basis during the patient’s admission to ensure the quality and appropriateness of patient care
• Implements, reassesses, and evaluates patient condition and coordinates plan of care daily
• Develops patient specific plan of care based on the individual needs of the patients, conversations with providers and other staff, and documentation in EMR
• Ensures updated plan of care is documented in the EMR; coordinates discharge needs while protecting patient information
• Performs timely, professional documentation as reflected in the Quality Review Audit process
• Advocates for patient/family needs in a respectful and confidential manner

Skills

Case management

Nursing

Patient advocacy

EMR

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Nurse Licensure

Tools

EMR software

Care coordination software

Job description

UofL Health, Louisville, KY, seeks an RN Case Manager to promote optimal health outcomes by coordinating care from admission through discharge. The role emphasizes assessments, care planning, and collaboration with physicians, nurses, and the care team.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate documentation in EMR, advocating for patient needs, and coordinating with internal and external providers to secure appropriate levels of care and resources.