RN CASE MANAGER EDUCATOR, FH - CARE MANAGEMENT (1018746001)

Froedtert Health•MILWAUKEE, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Case Manager RN/Educator serves as both a practitioner and educator. In the practitioner role, the position coordinates care and services for selected patient populations during acute care and across the continuum, supporting effective discharge planning. In the educator role, the position collaborates with Organizational Learning to design, implement, and evaluate orientation, continuing education, and in-service education for Care Management staff. Education addresses staff and patient-population needs, practice settings, regulatory compliance, and patient and family education. The educator applies relevant tools, theories, skills, and knowledge to maintain Care Management standards and improve learners’ practice. The role supports staff educational needs on weekdays and weekends, serves as a role model, and fosters positive attitudes toward change and lifelong learning. Other duties may be assigned. This is an on-site position at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The role is full-time, with an FTE of 1.0 and 8 standard hours listed.

Requirements

At least 3 years of applicable clinical practice experience as a licensed registered nurse.
At least 2 years of case management experience, including utilization review, transitional planning, outcomes management, readmission reduction, and discharge planning assessment.
Ability to assess staff educational needs, design programs to address identified needs, and oversee staff instruction.
Baccalaureate or graduate degree in Nursing.
Professional knowledge of nursing theory, educational theories, and principles for educating professional staff.
General knowledge of payor industry regulations, including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance; resource management; and evidence-based clinical practice.
Theoretical knowledge of nursing and case management processes.
Analytical skills to assess patient discharge needs and develop solutions concerning patients’ mental status or physical well-being.
Advanced communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external customers, including medical staff, patients and families, clinical personnel, support and technical staff, outside agencies, and community members.
Excellent written and verbal communication, critical thinking, creative problem-solving, organization, and planning skills.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work independently, tolerate frequent interruptions, and manage a demanding workload.
Accredited Case Manager (ACM) or Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification required within 2 years.
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or a multistate nursing license from a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care and services for selected patient populations through acute care and across the continuum.
Support effective discharge planning.
Collaborate with Organizational Learning to design, implement, and evaluate orientation, continuing education, and in-service education for Care Management staff.
Address educational needs relevant to Care Management staff, patient populations, practice settings, regulatory compliance, and patient and family education.
Use educational tools, theories, skills, and knowledge to maintain Care Management standards of practice and improve learners’ care management practice.
Be available to weekday and weekend staff based on individual educational needs.
Serve as a role model and foster positive attitudes about change and lifelong learning.
Perform other duties as assigned.