Case Manager RN - Hospitalists - FT - Day

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hospitalist Case Managers are a direct extension of the Hospitalist providers who care for adult patients age 18 and older. They use nursing expertise to collaborate proactively with the interdisciplinary team on patient and family needs, necessary services across the continuum of care, and discharge transitions. Each Case Manager is accountable for a panel of patients in collaboration with a Hospitalist during hospitalization, communicates directly with Hospitalist providers about assigned patients, and carries out tasks related to each patient's care plan. They prepare a hospitalization care summary for the physician's final signature at discharge. The role coordinates care and discharge planning, supports patient transitions to the next level of care, and works with community partners and accepting facilities, primary care providers, and subspecialty offices. Case Managers identify care-plan barriers and improvement opportunities, help primary nursing staff think critically about acute medical management, and ensure discharge documentation and referrals are completed. The position is patient-facing and offers hybrid remote work capability, subject to Stormont Vail's remote-work requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Registered Nurse license through KSBN required; a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas is also accepted.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.
Demonstrated critical-thinking skills in problem-solving and decision-making.
Time-management, verbal and written communication, listening, prioritization, and work-organization skills.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice to provide and evaluate patient care.
Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures for administering patient care.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Ability to maintain professional conduct and productivity and efficiently coordinate and prioritize patient-related activities.

Nice To Haves

Five years of broad-based acute-care nursing experience in a hospital setting.
Quality management/Joint Commission, discharge-planning, and/or case-management experience; this experience is considered equivalent to acute-care nursing experience.
Experience conducting clinical assessments, arranging home-care services, general discharge planning, and/or case management.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care and discharge planning with the health care team for patients transitioning to the next level of care.
Communicate concerns and recommendations about discharge needs and plans to all members of the health care team.
Maintain relationships with community partners across the continuum of care.
Keep the supervisor informed of quality and risk issues through appropriate channels.
Identify process-improvement opportunities and participate in related activities.
Identify barriers to care-plan goals and use critical thinking to resolve them.
Present professionally to patients and families as a representative of the Hospitalist team.
Educate and facilitate critical thinking with primary nursing regarding acute patient medical management.
Ensure completion of discharge paperwork, including discharge summaries, FMLA forms, return-to-work statements, prior authorizations, attending physician forms, and discharge referrals.
Coordinate post-discharge follow-up care with the accepting facility, primary care office, or subspecialty office.
Participate in hospital committees and special projects to improve team or hospital performance.
Delegate tasks and duties appropriately in accordance with the Kansas State Nurses Practice Act.
Prepare a summary of care for the hospitalization for the physician's final signature at discharge.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements, and perform other duties as assigned.