RN Case Manager: Discharge & Care Coordination

Ochsner Health; Bay St. Louis (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking an experienced RN for discharge planning to optimize patient flow and resource use across acute care. You will review admissions and continued-stay requests, coordinate with the care team, and ensure documentation meets CMS and payer requirements.

Responsibilities include leading discharge plan development, communicating with ED physicians, hospitalists, and family caregivers, and upholding patient-centered care with privacy and respect. BLS and RN license required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registered nurse license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certification in Case Management (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-admission, admission, and continued stay reviews per CMS guidelines and payer requirements.
• Supports service excellence, teamwork and maintains licensure standards.
• Maintains knowledge of conditions of participation as it relates to utilization review and discharge planning.
• Maintains open communication with ED physicians, hospitalists, attending physicians, and physician advisors.
• Leads oversight and management of discharge planning during acute-care hospitalization.
• Adapts communication to patient population and respects privacy.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Proficiency in using computers

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexible work schedule

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Ochsner Health is seeking an experienced RN for discharge planning to optimize patient flow and resource use across acute care. You will review admissions and continued-stay requests, coordinate with the care team, and ensure documentation meets CMS and payer requirements.

Responsibilities include leading discharge plan development, communicating with ED physicians, hospitalists, and family caregivers, and upholding patient-centered care with privacy and respect. BLS and RN license required.