RN Case Manager - Per Diem - Days -MRHS

Memorial Healthcare System; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate care from admission through discharge. You will partner with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive case management plans and ensure safe transitions of care.

Key requirements include an accredited nursing program, Florida RN license, and BLS certification. Minimum 1 year hospital case management or 5 years healthcare experience. Compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Accredited nursing program required.
• Active Florida RN license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Consults with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient status and care appropriateness.
• Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers and community resources.
• Provides discharge education and resource referrals to patients.
• Monitors patient and family satisfaction.
• Responds to questions and complaints from patients, family members, and payors.
• May perform chart review to identify issues affecting service delivery, outcomes, compliance or reimbursement.
• May collect and assess data to identify quality trends or risks to patients and staff.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and committees regarding quality outcomes.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Accredited Program

BLS E-Card

BLS Certification

RN License Florida

Job description

Location

Hollywood, Florida

We have an outstanding reputation for providing patient- and family-centered care that exceeds all expectations. Together, we have created an award-winning, nationally-recognized system where every effort is focused on delivering exceptional care throughout our communities. Career opportunities exist on diverse teams across our many facilities.

Summary

The RN Case Manager coordinates the care and service of patient populations from admission through discharge. The RN Case Manager, collaboratively with inter-disciplinary teams, works to build a comprehensive case management plan through effective care coordination and utilization of healthcare resources to achieve desired clinical and financial goals. Key responsibilities are to partner with the healthcare team to ensure all aspects of the patient’s needs, clinical, psychosocial, and financial are adequately addressed in the transition of care plan and to manage the patient’s timely progression of care and safe transition to the next most appropriate level of care.

Responsibilities

• Consults with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluate patient's status and appropriateness of medical care, including admission, length of stay, transfer and discharge.
• Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources.
• Provides discharge education and resource referrals to patients.
• Monitors patient and family satisfaction.
• Responds to questions and complaints from patients, family members, and payors regarding care.
• May perform chart review to identify actual or potential issues which may include service delivery, patient outcomes and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and/or reimbursement.
• May collect and assess data to identify quality trends or actual sources of risk to patients and employees.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team and committees with respect to quality outcomes.

Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING
• CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• DISCHARGE PLANNING CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
• TEAM WORK

Education and Certification Requirements

• Accredited Program (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships. The incumbent must be able to lead others and take appropriate action when required. Must be able to provides education and resources relevant to the effective progression of care, utilization of services, appropriate level of care, and safe patient transition to the patient/family and healthcare team. Required Work Experience: Minimum one (1) year experience in hospital-based Case Management practice or five (5) years in Healthcare. Other Information: Additional Education Info: Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing Program. Additional Credential Info: Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider required upon hire.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 0%
• Climbing = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 0%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 40%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Reaching = 60%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Running = 0%
• Sitting = 80%
• Squatting = 0%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 60%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
• Dust = 60%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 60%
• Hazardous Medication = 40%
• Latex = 60%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 60%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 0%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 0%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 60%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%

Shift

Days

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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