Registered Nurse Case Manager, FT Days, Weekend Incentive Pay - VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system, with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. They have a long tradition of providing world-class care and are committed to moving medicine forward through patient care, education, and research. This role offers a collaborative and supportive community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and uniqueness is celebrated. The organization fosters an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing advanced care to the region. This position is part of the TMO/UM Team D and focuses on coordinating patient and family interventions across the continuum of care. The Registered Nurse Case Manager will remove barriers, promote efficient resource utilization, and assist patients and families in establishing goals. They will facilitate appropriate follow-up care and refer patients to the correct level or site of care, acting as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers to ensure safe healthcare. The role also contributes to developing and meeting key Pillar outcomes and system improvement goals, including financial, satisfaction, and clinical quality, as the nursing component of the care coordination model.

Requirements

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
3 years experience
Bachelor's: Nursing (Required)

Nice To Haves

Treatment Planning (Intermediate)
Case Management (Intermediate)
RN Access Patient Education (Intermediate)
Evidence-Based Practice (Intermediate)
Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Intermediate)

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the health care team to coordinate patient and family interventions across the continuum of care, removing barriers and promoting efficient and effective use of resources.
Assists patients and families in establishing patient specific goals, both long term and short term.
Facilitates appropriate follow up care and/or refers patients (within the designated patient population) to the appropriate next level or site of care.
Serves in an advocacy role on behalf of patients, families, and caregivers to ensure safe healthcare.
Assists in developing and meeting key Pillar outcomes and system improvement goals including financial, satisfaction, and clinical as the nursing component of the care coordination model.
Assists in the nursing component of developing and meeting key Pillar goals including finance, satisfaction, clinical quality of care, innovation, and growth across the continuum of care.
Assesses and identifies patients with complex clinical needs that require a coordinated plan of care.
Develops case management plan that includes strategies or alternative interventions required to attain optimal patient and family specific outcomes.
Analyzes progress on the plan of care, identifies variances, and intervenes utilizing process improvement methodologies to remove barriers and progress care.
Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of the practice.
Demonstrates leadership skills and acts as the key information and education resource for the interdisciplinary team as related to caring for complex needs and securing appropriate services.