RN Case Manager: Discharge & Care Coordination

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Mayfield (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in Mayfield, Kentucky. This PRN position emphasizes case management activities, discharge planning, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will hold an active RN license and BLS certification, with ACMA accreditation preferred or obtainable within two years of hire. This role offers diverse patient-care experiences in a community hospital setting and

Qualifications

• RN license is required.
• Basic Life Support certification is required.
• ACMA Accredited Case Management Certification is required or must obtain within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Consults with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient status and care appropriateness, including admissions, length of stay, transfers and discharge.
• Monitors patient and family satisfaction and responds to questions and complaints from patients, families and payors.
• Leads and coordinates discharge planning, including patient transfers to other facilities and referrals to community resources; provides discharge education.
• Performs chart reviews to identify and address issues related to service delivery, patient outcomes and satisfaction, compliance, cost and reimbursement.
• Communicates with providers, payors and ancillary services to remove barriers and ensure timely care progression.
• Accurately documents case management activities, plans and outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Supports department operations by working alternate shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on-call.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

ACMA Certification

Education

ACMA Accredited Case Management Certification

Job description

Lifepoint Health, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in Mayfield, Kentucky. This PRN position emphasizes case management activities, discharge planning, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will hold an active RN license and BLS certification, with ACMA accreditation preferred or obtainable within two years of hire. This role offers diverse patient-care experiences in a community hospital setting and