Case Manager RN Part Time Weekends

UHS•Washington, DC

About The Position

Since opening its doors in 2002, George Washington University Hospital has been at the forefront of medical innovation, providing cutting-edge care in a state-of-the-art facility. As a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in the heart of downtown Washington, DC, our hospital is renowned for its Level I Trauma Center and Level III NICU. We offer unparalleled expertise in cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, and advanced surgical procedures, including robotic and minimally invasive techniques. Operated by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, we are committed to excellence in patient care and organizational growth. Position Summary The Case Manager is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the patient’s plan of care from admission to post-discharge. The Case Manager utilizes clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and the principles of case management to coordinate and implement a discharge plan that meets the patient’s needs and ensures a seamless, effective and efficient transition of care across the continuum. The Case Manager coordinates, negotiates, manages and implements the care of complex patients to facilitate achievement of quality and cost effective patient outcomes. Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff internal and external to the organization. Participates in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse, BSN required
Current licensure in the District of Columbia required
2-3 years of recent acute care experience
Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and problem solving skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities

Nice To Haves

Case Management Certification preferred

Responsibilities

assessment
planning
implementation
coordination
monitoring
evaluation of the patient’s plan of care from admission to post-discharge
coordinate and implement a discharge plan that meets the patient’s needs and ensures a seamless, effective and efficient transition of care across the continuum
coordinates, negotiates, manages and implements the care of complex patients to facilitate achievement of quality and cost effective patient outcomes
Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff internal and external to the organization
Participates in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of care