Case Manager, Registered Nurse NonExempt

Lifepoint Health • Florence, AL

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Monitors and manages patient care to promote continuity of care, optimal patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost efficiency, and compliance.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• RN licensure to practice to work in the state of Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - to be obtained within 30 days
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

• BSN Preferred
• Obtain ACM (Accredited Case Manager) certification within 2 years of hir/transfere date.
• New Graduates may work under a KY provisional license for up to 6 months with the expectation that an RN license will be obtained within the first 6 months of employment. If an RN license is not earned within 6 months of employment, the provisional licensee must immediately cease practicing in a licensed nursing position.

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.
• Monitors patient and family satisfaction. Responds to questions and complaints from patients, family members, and payors regarding care.
• Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources. Provides discharge education and resource referrals to patients.
• Performs chart review to identify actual or potential issues with service delivery, patient outcomes and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree