Nurse Case Manager

University of Maryland Medical System•Bel Air, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides Care Coordination and discharge planning services for all inpatients accessing care through the Univ. of Md. Upper Chesapeake Health. Completes psychosocial assessments, assists with treatment planning, monitors patient progress, facilitates patient and family meetings, and coordinates and implements discharge services. Screens patients to identify anticipated needs, interacts with patients and families, so that a safe and timely care plan is achieved. Coordinates and implements discharge and post-acute services for inpatient caseload. Position requires coverage on holidays and on back- up call system on weekends. May interact with clients or customers ranging in age from newborn to geriatric.

Requirements

Currently licensed as an RN in the State of Maryland.
Associate’s degree or diploma in Nursing required.
Acute care nursing experience required.
Inpatient or Outpatient care experience required.
Demonstrate skill in clinical case management.
Demonstrate skill in performing complete assessments.
Demonstrate skill in effective critical thinking skills both written and oral.
Demonstrate skill in age appropriate interpersonal interactions (patients may range from newborn to geriatric adult).
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with both internal and external customers (colleagues, Medical Staff, liaisons, and patient/family).
Ability to assess, adapt, and calmly respond to changing and/or crisis environment.
Ability to make independent decisions consistent with current policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
Ability to prioritize work assignments and manage time effectively to complete duties.
Ability to assist in data analysis.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing preferred.
Case Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides Care Coordination and discharge planning services for all inpatients accessing care through the Univ. of Md. Upper Chesapeake Health.
Completes psychosocial assessments.
Assists with treatment planning.
Monitors patient progress.
Facilitates patient and family meetings.
Coordinates and implements discharge services.
Screens patients to identify anticipated needs.
Interacts with patients and families, so that a safe and timely care plan is achieved.
Coordinates and implements discharge and post-acute services for inpatient caseload.
Requires coverage on holidays and on back- up call system on weekends.
May interact with clients or customers ranging in age from newborn to geriatric.