RN Case Manager: Lead Care Transitions & Discharge

MercyOne Medical Group; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center seeks an RN II Care Manager to coordinate clinical and discharge planning, ensuring safe, timely transitions across the care continuum. You will collaborate with physicians and the care team for individualized care plans and lead progression-of-care rounds.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments on admission, coordinating discharge planning, and communicating with payers as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Iowa RN license.
• Three (3) years of nursing or care coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify medical, psychosocial, and discharge needs upon admission and throughout the stay.
• Collaborate with physicians and the care team to develop, implement, and modify individualized care plans.
• Lead daily progression-of-care rounds to identify barriers and ensure timely movement through the care continuum.
• Coordinate discharge planning, including patient/family education, post-acute placement, home services, and follow-up appointments.
• Communicate clinical information to payers as needed and collaborate with Utilization Review on authorization and continued stay needs.
• Identify patients with complex needs and engage Social Work for psychosocial, behavioral health, guardianship, or community resource support.
• Mentor new staff and serve as a clinical resource on care transitions and community options.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Patient advocacy

Clinical collaboration

Education

Graduate from accredited nursing program

Current Iowa RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center seeks an RN II Care Manager to coordinate clinical and discharge planning, ensuring safe, timely transitions across the care continuum. You will collaborate with physicians and the care team for individualized care plans and lead progression-of-care rounds.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments on admission, coordinating discharge planning, and communicating with payers as needed.