RN Case Manager-Per Diem

Piedmont Behavioral Services; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Behavioral Services in Burlington, North Carolina is seeking a qualified nursing professional to monitor patient care progress and coordinate care transitions. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Nursing and 3-5 years of acute care experience.

The ideal candidate will also have experience in Case Management or Utilization Review. This position presents an opportunity to engage in patient care effectively within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of recent related acute care experience required.
• 1-2 years of Case Management and/or Utilization Review experience preferred.
• Current Case Management certification of CCM or ACM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient care progress toward goals and recommendations.
• Coordinates care transition from inpatient to next level of care.
• Performs admission and continued stay utilization reviews.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Utilization reviews

Collaboration with medical staff

Acute care experience

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Job description

Cone Health is a state of the art network of facilities providing patients access to the latest developments in medical care from their first moments of life through later years. Our network offers the most breakthrough treatments and technology available in healthcare today. As a teaching hospital, we offer employees the opportunity to become leaders in the industry and continued growth from their first day on.

Job Description

• Monitors patient care progress toward goals, makes recommendations and/or utilizes appropriate resources to optimize effective, efficient care progression and care plan goal achievement.
• Coordinates care transition from inpatient to next level of care.
• Performs admission and continued stay utilization reviews and discharge screening to assure the necessity of hospital admission, appropriate level of care, continued stay and supportive services, appropriate safe discharge/transition plan, and to examine delays in the provision of services.
• Collaborates with attending Physicians, Mid-level Providers or Department Medical Directors concerning status and/or medical necessity issues.
• When criteria is in question, escalates care for second level Physician review when Department Director is unavailable.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
• 3-5 years of recent related acute care experience required.

Preferred:

• 1-2 years of Case Management and/or Utilization Review experience.
• Current Case Management certification of CCM or ACM.