Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager I

Inova • Falls Church, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Experienced Registered Nurse Case Manager 1 to join the Case Management Team. This role will be Part-Time, Day shift: Monday - Friday (20 hours per week) 8:30 am - 5:00pm with every 5th weekend and 2 holidays per year. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to announce that the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awarded Magnet® designation, the most prestigious accolade for nursing excellence, to our hospital in December 2020. Currently, only 8.5% of hospitals in the nation hold Magnet® designation and Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to be part of this select group. The new Magnet designation is in addition to several other prestigious recognitions which include: a five star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), being named by IBM Watson Health as one the nation's highest performing hospitals, and among the top 10 Major Teaching Hospitals, an A for Patient Safety by The Leapfrog Group, the #1 hospital in the DC metro area by U.S. News & World Reports, and being nationally ranked in gynecologic care.

Requirements

• BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an associate’s degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 5 years of start date.
• Requires a minimum of 1-year Case Management and/or Clinical Care experience.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Virginia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required upon start.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of previous inpatient case management and discharge planning experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects delay and other data for specific performance and/or outcome indicators. Assists in the collection and reporting of resource and financial indicators including acute and post-acute case mix, LOS, cost per case, excess days, resource utilization, readmission rates, denials and appeals.
• Collects, analyzes and addresses variances from plans of care and care paths with physicians and/or other members of the healthcare team. Uses concurrent variance data to drive practice changes and positively impact outcomes.
• Documents key clinical path variances and outcomes which relate to areas of direct responsibility (e.g. discharge planning, chronic disease planning).
• Uses pathway data in collaboration with other disciplines to ensure effective patient management concurrently.
• Ensures safe care to patients by adhering to policies, procedures and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and accuracy of practice.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency.
• Supports department based goals which contribute to the success of the organization.
• Provides discharge planning and continuity of care for assigned patients in the acute and post-acute setting. Initiates and facilitates referrals to clinics, home healthcare, hospice, SNF, acute rehab, LTAC, TCM, medical equipment and supplies as indicated.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, patients and families in the assessment and coordination of discharge planning needs, delivery of post-discharge planning needs, delivery of post-discharge services and transition of patients from hospitals to the discharge setting as well as ongoing care in the community.
• Documents relevant discharge planning information in medical records according to department standards and/or care management plans.
• Collaborates/communicates with internal and external case managers.
• Understands pre-acute and post-acute resources.
• Provides coordination of services and acts as a key Liaison between patients, families and the interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Work closely with members of patients' healthcare teams to manage and coordinate all areas of patients' care.
• Works holistically to ensure that healthcare plans and discharge plans meet the physical, social and emotional needs of patients.
• Provides educational resources and/or referrals to patients and patients' families to address identified needs such as social or financial.
• Acts as an advocate for patients to resolve barriers to care progression.
• Uses utilization management techniques to determine the medical necessity, appropriateness and efficiency of the use of healthcare services, procedures and facilities.
• Discusses payer criteria and issues on a case by case basis with clinical staff and follows-up to resolve problems with payers as needed.
• Applies approved clinical criteria to monitor appropriateness of admissions, continued stays or post-acute setting appropriateness and documents findings based on department standards.
• Identifies at risk populations by using approved screening tools and following established reporting procedures.
• Monitors LOS and ancillary resource use, depending on inpatient stay or outpatient program criteria, on an ongoing basis and takes actions to achieve continuous improvement efficiencies in both areas.
• Refers cases and issues appropriately to resolve barriers to care progression.
• Participates in the assessment of patients' clinical and psychosocial needs through review of patient information, personal contact with patients/families and interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Communicates routinely with patients, families, interdisciplinary healthcare team members and other appropriate parties with regard to the status of patients' care plans and progress toward treatment goals, identification of concerns and/or problems, problem solving and assisting with conflict resolution when necessary.
• Works with the multidisciplinary team to address/resolve system problems impeding diagnostic or treatment progress.
• Seeks consultation from appropriate disciplines/departments as required to expedite care and facilitate discharge.
• Ensures that all elements critical to patients' care plans have been communicated to the patients/families and members of the healthcare team.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• a robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
• up to $10,000 for student loans
• 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• flexible work schedules

What This Job Offers

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