RN Case Manager Full Time

Vibra Healthcare; Metropolis (IL); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Vibra Healthcare in Metropolis, IL is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager for a full-time role with a $3K sign-on bonus. You will direct and coordinate case management across patient care, discharge planning, and home care integration with hospital departments and external partners.

The role focuses on adult and geriatric patients, psychosocial assessment, care planning, coordination with physicians and staff, and guiding families through post-discharge services to ensure appropriate care and

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• Direct and coordinate case management to integrate care across the patient care, discharge, and home planning processes.
• Provide care for adult or geriatric patients (ages 18+).
• Conduct psychosocial assessment on new admissions within three business days.
• Develop and implement plans to assist patients and families with social and psychological factors of illness.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and management to plan patient care services and care plans.
• Coordinate discharge and post-hospital care with community services and agencies.

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Overview

RN Case Manager - Full-Time- $3K Sign on Bonus
JOB SUMMARY

Directs and coordinates the integration of Case Management functions into the patient care, discharge, and home planning processes with other hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and health care facilities.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide care for the Adult or Geriatric patient, ages 18 years and over.
• Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
• Coordinates the provision of clinical care to patients, families and significant others to enable them to deal with the impact of illness on individual family functioning and to achieve maximum benefits from health care services.
• Complete psychosocial assessment on all new admissions based on hospital policy and procedures within three business days.
• Develop and is involved in the implementation of programs to assist patients and their families with the social and psychological factors of illness.
• Develop with physicians, nursing personnel, and other members of the management team in the planning of patient care services and the patient care plan.
• Engage in individual or group intervention sessions pertaining to care and adjustment.
• Arrange for discharge and post-hospital care of patents through institutions and agencies within the community.
• Provide advice and guidance in handling special cases or patient needs.
• Coordinate the provision of information and guidance to patients, their families, and other hospital departments regarding all aspects of patients' post-discharge treatment and recovery programs.
• Coordinate the referral of patients and families to appropriate community, social service, home health services, extended care, and rehabilitation facilities and organizations.
• Coordinate Case Management communications to ensure the staff's awareness of available services and resources; serves as the primary liaison with external social service organizations.
• Participate in the coordination of interdepartmental program planning and implementation efforts, and support related projects and activities.
• Participate in the Case Management educational programs for physicians and other departments to enhance their understanding of medical necessity aspects of health care delivery.
• Represent the department on various hospital committees.
• Develop and implement Pastoral Care Program in conjunction with Pastoral Care from Host hospital.
• Develop and maintain harmonious working relationships with other departments; address interdepartmental social service issues.
• Assist in the preparation of and monitor the department budget in compliance with established budgeting procedures. Identify and respond to variances. Case Management monitors Utilization reviews and patients LOS.
• Direct the quality improvement activities for the department and promotes the maintenance of high-quality, safe and effective patient care.
• Prepare statistical reports on department services and patient needs.

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