Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - Neurology

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta • Brookhaven, GA

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About The Position

Provides clinically and evidenced-based patient care coordination. Supports delivery of safe, effective, high-quality, and efficient patient care at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Coordinates assessment, interdisciplinary discharge planning, and implementation of home healthcare and related services to assigned patients discharged from a Children's Healthcare of Atlanta facility.

Requirements

• 3 years RN experience with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Current Children’s nurse with 5 years RN experience with an Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• 3 years of broad clinical experience, predominantly in pediatric care.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Registered Nurse Case Management Certification from approved accrediting organization within 1 year of meeting eligibility requirements.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Effective decision making/problem-solving skills and demonstration of creativity in problem-solving.
• Influential leadership skills.
• Demonstrated effective critical thinking skills and ability to anticipate patient discharge needs.
• Moderate to expert computer skills.
• Working knowledge of financial aspects of third-party payors and reimbursement.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Experience in care coordination, case management, discharge planning, and utilization review.
• Previous experience in Neurology helpful.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial screen of all patients on admission (not to exceed within 24 hours of admission) utilizing specific trigger criteria to identify needs related to care coordination and/or discharge planning.
• Develops, initiates, and implements a robust transition care plan in collaboration with clinical team for all applicable patients.
• Cultivates and maintains effective interaction/communication with members of medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and others to drive care coordination process and facilitate continuity of patient care.
• Communicates with all members of multidisciplinary team to facilitate care coordination process for assigned workload.
• Communicates with home health agencies, third-party payors, and other community resources as needed to coordinate discharge needs.
• Facilitates and provides ongoing communication with patient/family and interdisciplinary staff to identify and resolve potential barriers.
• Facilitates care conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, and other meetings.
• Participates in focused system initiatives and facilitates clinical practice guidelines at the patient level.
• Performs outpatient and clinic care coordination and monitors care as patients transition between outpatient and inpatient services where appropriate.
• Refers cases identified as risk management, peer review, or quality issues to appropriate personnel.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.
• Programs and services that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees