Case Manager (RN) Registered Nurse

Lifepoint Health • Elko, NV

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Case Manager monitors and manages patient care to promote continuity of care, optimal outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The role collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, payors, and community resources, and leads discharge planning and utilization review activities. The Case Manager regularly consults with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team to assess patient status and the appropriateness of care, including admission, length of stay, transfers, and discharge. The position also responds to patient, family, and payor questions and complaints; coordinates transfers and referrals; provides discharge education; and reviews charts to identify issues affecting service delivery, outcomes, satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement. The Case Manager communicates with providers, payors, and ancillary services to address barriers and support timely care progression, and accurately documents case management activities, plans, and outcomes. The role participates in performance improvement and continuing education, supports department operations by working alternate shifts or units as needed, may be assigned on-call, and performs other duties as assigned.

The Case Management team works with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and community resources to coordinate safe, effective care during hospital stays and support transitions, access to services, and patient outcomes. Patient populations served range from neonates through older adults. The position may involve occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens and access to demographic, clinical, insurance, financial, and complete medical-record information.

Requirements

• Current Nevada RN license; Compact License is not applicable in Nevada.
• Associate degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Proficiency learning and navigating multiple clinical software systems.
• Effective English communication skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• One year of experience preferred.
• ASLS certification preferred.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage patient care to promote continuity, optimal outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, payors, and community resources; lead discharge planning and utilization review activities.
• Consult with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient status and appropriateness of care, including admission, length of stay, transfers, and discharge.
• Monitor patient and family satisfaction and respond to questions and complaints from patients, families, and payors.
• Lead and coordinate discharge planning, including transfers to other facilities and referrals to community resources; provide discharge education.
• Perform chart reviews to identify and address issues related to service delivery, patient outcomes and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.
• Communicate with providers, payors, and ancillary services to remove barriers and support timely care progression.
• Document case management activities, plans, and outcomes accurately.
• Participate in performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Support department operations by working alternate shifts or units as needed; may be assigned on-call.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree