LPN Care Manager
Community Health Systems•Crestview, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
Experienced full time LPN Care Manager with weekend rotation As a Licensed Practical Nurse at North Okaloosa Medical Center, you’ll play a vital role in doing what you do best - providing quality care to our patients. Our nurses enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), flexible scheduling, 100% licensure/certification reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and up to $20K for student loan payments.
Requirements
- 1-2 years of clinical acute care nursing experience required
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure Licensure in state of employment required or LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse Licensure in state of employment required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in utilization review, case management, or discharge planning preferred
- BLS - Basic Life Support preferred
Responsibilities
- Conducts daily reviews of medical records to assess the appropriateness, medical necessity, and utilization of hospital services, escalating cases as needed to the Physician Advisor or Utilization Management (UM) committee.
- Identifies and documents avoidable hospital days and communicates findings effectively to the UM committee and interdisciplinary teams.
- Coordinates discharge planning activities, including arranging post-hospital placements and collaborating with patients, families, and physicians to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintains professional relationships with community agencies and resources to facilitate referrals and support patient transitions.
- Assists in facilitating interdisciplinary meetings, presenting relevant information, and supporting collaborative care planning.
- Ensures accurate and timely documentation of utilization review, discharge planning activities, and patient interactions in accordance with organizational policies.
- Directs others to comply with the federal mandate for first person reporting. This requirement cannot be delegated to another licensed staff member.
- Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of utilization management and discharge planning programs to enhance care delivery and compliance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- flexible scheduling
- 100% licensure/certification reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- up to $20K for student loan payments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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