Registered Nurse - Case Manager Inpatient - RN

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager works within an interdisciplinary team to facilitate the patient plan of care throughout the continuum of care by ensuring appropriate utilization management, care coordination, resource utilization, and clinical documentation. The RN Case Manager functions within the Mayo Clinical Nursing Professional Practice Model and is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating the progression of the patient care plan.

The role applies principles of mutual respect and patient/family advocacy, and provides leadership to internal partners and outside agencies to support best practices and quality clinical, financial, and patient satisfaction outcomes. Leadership activities include education on case management and utilization management concepts, committee work, research, and community involvement. The RN Case Manager bridges communication among providers, patients and families, interdisciplinary team members, and outside agencies to help ensure high-quality care that meets patient needs and is delivered cost-effectively and on time.

Practice is based on the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and reflects the American Case Manager Association Standards of Practice and Scope of Services for Health Care Delivery System Case Management and Transitions of Care Professionals (2013). This role is eligible for TN sponsorship.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, or a program in the candidacy process, recognized by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA.
• If the nursing program was not accredited by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA, at least one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is required.
• If graduation did not occur within the last two years, one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is required, or, effective October 1, 2017, one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is required.
• Current RN license meeting applicable state requirements.
• In Arizona, maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency; positions not on campus may not require current BLS competency as determined by the work area.
• Additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

• One year of RN Case Management experience or successful completion of the MCSHS RN Case Manager Fellowship within six months of hire.
• Three years of acute nursing experience.
• CCM or ACM-RN certification.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the patient plan of care throughout the continuum of care.
• Ensure appropriate utilization management, care coordination, resource utilization, and clinical documentation.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate progression of the patient care plan.
• Advocate for patients and families and provide leadership to internal partners and outside agencies.
• Support best practices and quality clinical, financial, and patient satisfaction outcomes.
• Provide education on case management and utilization management concepts.
• Participate in committee work, research, and community involvement.
• Bridge communication among providers, patients and families, interdisciplinary team members, and outside agencies.
• Help ensure care meets patient needs and is delivered cost-effectively and in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level