Registered Nurse RN - Case Manager

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

29d

About The Position

POSITION PURPOSE The Registered Nurse Case Manager assumes overall accountability for patients’ discharge plans while assuming a leadership role in achieving desired clinical, financial and resource utilization outcomes. This is achieved by coordinating care and service for defined patient populations during an acute care episode across the continuum of care. This position is a Contingent position, scheduled as a 0 FTE, non-benefited. Orientation for this position would last for 6-8 weeks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. WHAT YOU WILL DO The RN Registered Nurse Case manager is responsible for conducting a focused assessment of patient goals, as well as, biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, economic/financial and discharge planning needs. One would also review, on a concurrent basis, the appropriateness, intensity, and timeliness of the level of care, diagnostic testing and clinical procedures, quality and clinical risk issues and documentation completeness. The RN Registered Nurse Case Manager will develop and document a discharge plan through collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary team. Ensures that all activities to facilitate and coordinate the plan are being implemented and that the plan is modified as needed based on patients’ evolving needs. This role will require discussion of the plan of care daily with physicians and care team members to ensure the continued need for acute care hospitalization, while exploring the most desirable/appropriate post-acute care setting to meet the patients' needs and goals. ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBOR Trinity Health Ann Arbor, a prestigious 537-bed teaching hospital, is situated on an expansive 340-acre campus and has proudly served as a top health care provider for over a century. Honored as a Top 100 Hospital by Fortune/IBM Watson, our institution is part of the renowned Trinity Health Michigan network. Our numerous local and national awards acknowledge our unwavering commitment to leadership, quality outcomes, and clinical excellence. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

• Current Michigan Nursing License
• Graduation from accredited nursing program: BSN is required
• Experience: Three (3) years recent experience in direct patient care as an RN with demonstrated clinical expertise or equivalent experience and expertise as a Case Manager.
• Individuals serving as case managers for the health system shall obtain CMSA certification within three years from their date of employment in the role or be in the process of obtaining certification as a case manager.

Nice To Haves

• Certification: Case Management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• conducting a focused assessment of patient goals, as well as, biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, economic/financial and discharge planning needs
• review, on a concurrent basis, the appropriateness, intensity, and timeliness of the level of care, diagnostic testing and clinical procedures, quality and clinical risk issues and documentation completeness
• develop and document a discharge plan through collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary team
• Ensures that all activities to facilitate and coordinate the plan are being implemented and that the plan is modified as needed based on patients’ evolving needs
• discussion of the plan of care daily with physicians and care team members to ensure the continued need for acute care hospitalization, while exploring the most desirable/appropriate post-acute care setting to meet the patients' needs and goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees