Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager - PRN

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

110d

About The Position

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. This position provides clinically and evidence-based patient care coordination, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality, and efficient patient care at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The role involves coordinating assessment, interdisciplinary discharge planning, and implementation of home healthcare and related services for assigned patients discharged from a Children's Healthcare of Atlanta facility. This role will be working 1-2 days (Mon-Fri) each week, with hours from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Requirements

• 3 years RN experience with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current Children's nurse with 5 years RN experience with an Associate's degree in nursing; current Children's nurse with an Associate's degree in nursing is required to obtain a BSN within 2.5 years of hire date.
• 3 years of broad clinical experience, predominantly in pediatric care.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in care coordination, case management, discharge planning, and/or utilization review.

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 medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and others to drive the care coordination process and facilitate continuity of patient care.
• Communicates with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the 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 patients' care as they transition between outpatient and inpatient services where appropriate.
• Refers cases identified as risk management issues, peer review issues, or quality issues to appropriate personnel.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree