Case Manager RN - Infectious Disease - FT - Day
About The Position
The RN Case Manager for Infectious Disease assesses patients and families for necessary services across the continuum of care and provides appropriate resources and care options. The role collaborates with the health care team on medically complex patients to monitor and resolve transition-of-care problems, including discharge; identify opportunities to improve patient care and post-discharge quality and help prevent readmissions; identify inappropriate or untimely services; and document activities in accordance with regulatory and hospital requirements. This is a patient-facing, on-site role. Nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision, and values. The position has no supervisory or budget responsibility.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse license through KSBN; a multistate license permitting practice in Kansas is also accepted.
- Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Leadership qualities, including time management, verbal and written communication, listening, prioritization, and work organization.
- Ability to maintain professional conduct and productivity and coordinate and prioritize patient-related activities efficiently and effectively.
- Basic Life Support certification may be required within 90 days of hire, depending on the department.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
- Five years of broad-based acute-care nursing experience in a hospital setting preferred.
- Quality management/Joint Commission, discharge planning, and/or case management experience is considered equivalent to acute-care nursing experience; preferred.
- Experience conducting clinical assessments, arranging home care services, general discharge planning, and/or case management preferred.
Responsibilities
- Analyze assessment data to determine actual or potential problems and initiate prior authorizations for required or necessary medications and treatment plans.
- Coordinate care for ambulatory services, including infusion center, wound care, and dialysis.
- Facilitate discharge planning with the health care team for patients transitioning to the next level of care.
- Communicate concerns and recommendations about discharge needs or plans to members of the health care team.
- Provide patients and families with resources and education about levels of care and treatment options.
- Implement identified plans through coordination of care and strategies to promote health and wellness.
- Keep the supervisor informed of quality and risk issues through appropriate channels.
- Identify process-improvement opportunities and participate in related activities.
- Delegate tasks and duties appropriately in accordance with the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act.
- Communicate effectively, foster a mutually respectful environment that supports professional relationships and ethical practice, and advocate in all roles and settings.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements; perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
