Seasonal RN Case Manager

Logan Health Medical Center•Kalispell, MT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health Medical Center is looking for a full-time Seasonal RN to join our Case Management Team! This is a seasonal position requiring a full-time work schedule for no less than a 13-week period. Located in scenic Northwest Montana, Logan Health Medical Center is minutes from Glacier National Park, two ski resorts, and Flathead Lake. Kalispell offers endless outdoor adventures with over 500 lakes and hundreds of miles of scenic hiking trails, making it an ideal setting for nature lovers and adventurers.

Requirements

Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required.
Minimum of two (2) years’ RN experience in a similar position within a medical setting (e.g. physician office, clinic, or hospital) required.
RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first, required.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year case management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitating Care Coordination and Discharge Planning: Oversee the transition of care from inpatient to outpatient settings, ensuring seamless coordination of services for optimal patient outcomes.
Inpatient Utilization Management: Manage and review inpatient services to ensure appropriate utilization of resources and adherence to established guidelines.
Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration: Actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement effective discharge plans, fostering communication and collaboration across care teams.
Identifies clinical and social needs of patient related to admission and/or discharge.
Formulates a plan for transition in a safe and timely manner to the least restrictive environment that can meet each patient’s needs.
Collaborates with stakeholders to address social determinants of health (SDOH) and a thorough admission and/or discharge plan as applicable to assigned area(s).
Identifies patients at risk for readmission and works with the interdisciplinary team across the continuum to formulate and implement a discharge plan to decrease the risk for readmission.
Acts as a resource to providers, patients, caregivers and interdisciplinary team regarding community resources and reimbursement as applicable to assigned area(s).
Exhibits knowledge and skills necessary to provide for the physical, psychological, and cultural needs appropriate to the age, ethnicity and special needs of the patient.
Acknowledges and advocates for a patient’s right to self-determination and informed consent.
Consistently reflects ownership and professionalism towards Case Management.
Identifies areas in need of improvement and serves an active role in developing solutions.
Exhibits the Logan Health Core Values in all interactions.
Responds to, and provides direction in, a changing workload in a positive and professional manner.
Consistently promotes the use of the most appropriate setting and level of care to optimize patient outcomes and ensure efficient use of healthcare resources.
Identifies and obtains necessary provider documentation and orders to ensure compliance with all applicable Logan Health, State, and Federal requirements as they relate to Utilization Review, Discharge Planning, and Care Coordination processes as applicable to assigned area(s).
Communicates frequently with patient and family/support to promote the development of a patient-focused plan, and ensure that the patient and family/support members are informed and involved in decisions about care.