Case Manager (RN) Registered Nurse

Lifepoint Health • Elko, NV

10d

About The Position

The Case Manager (RN) 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 reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

The Case Management team partners with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and community resources to coordinate safe, effective care during each patient’s hospital stay. Through assessment, discharge planning, and advocacy, the team supports transitions of care, access to services, and positive patient outcomes. The position serves patients from neonates through older adults and accesses demographic, clinical, insurance, financial, and complete medical-record information. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present.

Requirements

• Current Nevada RN license; Compact License is not applicable in Nevada.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support and 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).
• One year of experience.
• ASLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Consult regularly 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, and provide discharge education.
• Review charts 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 ensure timely care progression.
• Accurately document case management activities, plans, and outcomes.
• 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

• Multiple levels of 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.
• 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