RN Case Manager, Inpatient

Sanford • Fargo, ND

96d • $34 - $51

About The Position

Provides expertise and leadership to ensure effective resource management for patient care delivery across the care continuum for assigned patient populations. With involvement of the patient/family, collaborates with licensed practitioners and other inter-professional team members to provide care coordination, transitional care planning, facilitation and coordination of discharge needs. Enhances the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care. Promotes patient wellness through evidenced based practice, improved care outcomes, efficient utilization of health services, and appropriate level of care for patients during hospitalization and on a continuum after discharge. Provides discharge-planning education and makes referrals to inter-professional teams when necessary. Initiates links with post-acute external care resources. Anticipates and/or identifies patient educational needs, discharge planning issues and effectively collaborates to expedite early discharge planning. Acts as an advocate for the patient, functioning in various care settings and across the continuum of care; achieving desired outcomes for both the clients and healthcare agencies. Responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care. Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient, caregivers, and family education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred in Bemidji and Rapid City; required in Fargo and Sioux Falls.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of two years' clinical experience preferred.
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing.
• Must obtain and maintain required department specific competencies and certifications including Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Case Management (CCM) or specialty certification in patient population served is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective resource management for patient care delivery across the care continuum.
• Collaborate with licensed practitioners and inter-professional team members for care coordination.
• Facilitate and coordinate discharge needs.
• Enhance quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing cost of care.
• Promote patient wellness through evidence-based practice.
• Provide discharge-planning education and referrals to inter-professional teams.
• Anticipate and identify patient educational needs and discharge planning issues.
• Act as an advocate for the patient across various care settings.
• Utilize the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care.
• Collaborate with inter-professional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree