RN Case Manager: Care Coordination & Infection Prevention

Sheridan Memorial Hospital; Sheridan (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Sheridan, WY is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate patient care, ensure quality outcomes, and support infection prevention initiatives within a long-term care setting.

The role collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans and participate in leadership on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• RN with current, unrestricted license in the state of practice.
• Associate degree in nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in long-term care, care coordination, or case management preferred.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and regulatory requirements preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, organizational and leadership skills; BLS required.
• Central Registry is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, collaborate on admission of new patients.
• Coordinate patient assessments, care planning, and ongoing evaluation of patient needs; participate in IDT rounds.
• Coordinate with Medicare, Medicaid, managed care organizations and other payers regarding authorization, reviews, and discharge planning.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and communicate with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure accurate documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Support transitions of care, discharge planning, and patient/family education.
• Assist with quality assurance initiatives and opportunities for improved patient outcomes.
• Provide on-call support to the nursing leadership team for Long Term Care and Transitional Care Units.
• Infection Prevention: monitor practices, overseig infection surveillance and reporting, identify potential outbreaks, and implement interventions.
• Educate staff on infection prevention, PPE, isolation precautions, and standard precautions.
• Assist with infection control audits, tracking trends, outbreak response, and required reporting.
• Promote a safe, respectful, person-centered environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Skills

Infection prevention

Care coordination

Leadership

BLS certification

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Sheridan, WY is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate patient care, ensure quality outcomes, and support infection prevention initiatives within a long-term care setting.

The role collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and evaluate individualized care plans and participate in leadership on-call rotation.