Case Manager - Full Time - Days

Best Care • Council Bluffs, IA

82d

About The Position

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited Nursing Program required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Diploma, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 3-5 years current med-surg experience.
• 3-5 years relevant clinical experience, ED experience preferred, for Care Management department.
• Discharge Planning, Case Management and Utilization Review experience preferred.
• Requires knowledge of case management principles, utilization review process, nursing principles, community resources, and adult education principles.
• Requires skills in data collection, operating office equipment, and communication.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively, develop collaborative relationships with a variety of professionals, and use critical thinking skills to problem solve.

Nice To Haves

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes positive relations when interacting with patients, visitors, families, physicians, customers and co-workers.
• Clinical Care Coordination/Facilitation and Psychosocial management – coordinating multiple aspects of care to ensure the patient progresses.
• Continuity/Transition Management – transitioning of the patient to the appropriate level of care needed.
• Participates in the development of the discharge plan and assesses the effectiveness.
• Utilization/Financial Management – Managing resource utilization and management.
• Performance & Outcomes Management – monitoring, and, intervening to achieve desired goals and outcomes for both the patient and the hospital.
• Advocacy & Education – ensuring the patient has an advocate for needed services and any needed education.
• Research & Practice Development – Identifying practice improvements and using evidence based data to influence needed practice changes.

Benefits

• Shift differentials & other financial incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees