Case Manager, RN - Care Coordination

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

8d•$52 - $91

About The Position

The Case Manager, RN is responsible, in collaboration with the health care team and family, for coordinating care for specific patient populations from admission through discharge. The role includes patient advocacy, accountability for timely achievement of identified outcomes, promoting collaborative practice, appropriate resource use, facilitating timely discharge, coordinating discharge planning, acquiring resources, and providing patient and family education. The work is accomplished through initial and ongoing assessment, effective participation in care planning, and collaboration with the care team and community providers. The Case Manager also supports staff and physician education related to the care coordination process.

Requirements

BSN degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of three years of recent clinical experience.
Current Washington State Nursing License.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at hire and maintained throughout employment; current PALS or PEARS may be accepted in lieu of BLS and must also be maintained.
Ability to communicate in a second language may be required for specific departments.
Case Managers working in Child Psych Consultation must obtain Safety Care Certification (internal training) within three months of hire and annually thereafter.

Nice To Haves

BSN/MS/MSN degree.
Minimum of five years of recent clinical experience.
Pediatric clinical expertise in area of responsibility.
Experience in continuity of care/discharge planning.
PALS certification may be required for specific departments.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care for specific patient populations from admission through discharge in collaboration with the health care team and family.
Advocate for patients and be accountable for timely achievement of identified outcomes.
Promote collaborative practice and appropriate use of resources.
Facilitate timely discharge and coordinate discharge planning.
Acquire resources and provide patient and family education.
Conduct initial and ongoing assessments, participate effectively in care planning, and collaborate with the care team and community providers.
Support staff and physician education related to care coordination.
For Case Managers working in Child Psych Consultation, obtain Safety Care Certification within three months of hire and maintain it annually thereafter.