RN Case Manager Full Time

Vibra Travels•Calvert City, KY

About The Position

The RN Case Manager directs and coordinates the integration of Case Management functions into patient care, discharge, and home-planning processes in collaboration with hospital departments, external service organizations, agencies, and health care facilities. The role provides care for adult and geriatric patients aged 18 and over and coordinates clinical, psychosocial, and post-discharge support for patients and their families. The position works with physicians, nursing personnel, and other management team members to plan patient care, assess psychosocial needs, coordinate referrals and post-hospital services, and support patients’ adjustment and recovery. It also contributes to department planning, education, quality improvement, budgeting, reporting, and hospital committee work. The employee must follow hospital policies and compliance, safety, patient privacy, and professional conduct requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a health care-related field, social service field, or nursing.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse or Social Worker in the state of employment.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment and maintain it for the duration of employment.
Basic computer and word-processing skills.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Two years of health care or hospital experience as an RN or Social Worker is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care for adult or geriatric patients aged 18 years and over.
Respect each patient's rights, dignity, and individuality.
Coordinate clinical care for patients, families, and significant others to help them address the effects of illness and make effective use of health care services.
Complete psychosocial assessments for new admissions within three business days, according to hospital policy and procedures.
Develop and implement programs addressing the social and psychological factors of illness for patients and families.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing personnel, and management team members on patient care services and care plans.
Conduct individual or group intervention sessions related to care and adjustment.
Arrange discharge and post-hospital care through community institutions and agencies.
Provide advice and guidance for special cases or patient needs.
Coordinate information and guidance for patients, families, and hospital departments about post-discharge treatment and recovery programs.
Refer patients and families to appropriate community and social services, home health services, extended care, rehabilitation facilities, and organizations.
Coordinate Case Management communications about available services and resources and serve as the primary liaison with external social service organizations.
Participate in interdepartmental program planning and implementation and support related projects and activities.
Participate in Case Management education for physicians and other departments about medical necessity in health care delivery.
Represent the department on hospital committees.
Develop and implement a Pastoral Care Program with Pastoral Care from the host hospital.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other departments and address interdepartmental social service issues.
Assist in preparing and monitoring the department budget, identify and respond to variances, and monitor utilization reviews and patient length of stay.
Direct department quality improvement activities and promote high-quality, safe, and effective patient care.
Prepare statistical reports on department services and patient needs.
Follow the Hospital Compliance Plan and report suspected or actual violations to the Compliance Officer.
Comply with professional conduct standards, hospital and departmental policies, and the attendance policy.
Follow bloodborne pathogen prevention measures, hazardous material procedures, and safety and patient safety practices.
Recognize potential patient abuse and follow policy for appropriate referrals or interventions.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for work and share it only on a need-to-know basis.
Perform other incidental and related duties as required or assigned.