RN Case Manager, Inpatient

Marshfield Clinic Health System; Ladysmith (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Work/life balance benefits

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Ladysmith, WI seeks an experienced registered nurse for care coordination and discharge planning across the patient care continuum.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and inter-professional teams, adherence to nursing standards, and education of patients and families for post-discharge care. A solid nursing background and current RN license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred with licensure to practice in the practice state.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA).
• Current RN license with state Board of Nursing and ability to obtain required competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care and coordinate patient care across the care continuum.
• Collaborate with licensed practitioners and inter-professional teams to plan and discharge patients.
• Promote evidence-based practice to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction while controlling costs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Nursing degree from accredited program

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Marsh Med Ctr Ladysmith

Location: Ladysmith, WI

Address: 1200 Port Arthur Rd, Ladysmith, WI 54848, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: 34.00 - 51.00

Job Summary

Provides expertise and leadership to ensure effective resource management for patient care delivery across the care continuum for assigned patient populations. With involvement of the patient/family, collaborates with licensed practitioners and other inter-professional team members to provide care coordination, transitional care planning, facilitation and coordination of discharge needs. Enhances the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care. Promotes patient wellness through evidenced based practice, improved care outcomes, efficient utilization of health services, and appropriate level of care for patients during hospitalization and on a continuum after discharge. Provides discharge-planning education and makes referrals to inter-professional teams when necessary. Initiates links with post-acute external care resources. Anticipates and/or identifies patient educational needs, discharge planning issues and effectively collaborates to expedite early discharge planning. Acts as an advocate for the patient, functioning in various care settings and across the continuum of care; achieving desired outcomes for both the clients and healthcare agencies.

Responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care. Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient, caregivers, and family education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred in Bemidji, Wisconsin, Michigan and Rapid City. Required in Fargo and Sioux Falls (Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics). Required in Bismarck or enrolled and starting a Bachelor’s degree program within one year of hire with a completion date within three years upon date of hire into position. Required in Fargo Network and Sioux Falls Network, or employees hired after January, 2025, who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree in the required field, leadership may consider an educational plan with proven continuous action toward achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within five years of hire into position. Approval from the Nursing Executive for the market is required in order to waive the bachelor degree requirement (at time of hire). Additionally, for Rural Health Network facilities, for current employees, leadership may have considered acceptable qualifications and work experience equivalency based on facility size, rural market, and business need, prior to new Sanford education requirements.

Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Minimum Of Two Years’ Clinical Experience Preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Incumbent must obtain and subsequently maintain required department specific competencies and certifications including Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 days of hire. Certification in: Case Management (CCM), or holds a certification in their patient population specialty that they serve, is encouraged when eligible.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• a 401(k) retirement plan
• work/life balance benefits
• a generous time off package

to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0271336

Job Function: Care Coordination

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