RN Case Manager

Johns Hopkins Medicine•Columbia, MD

40d•$42 - $66

About The Position

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, located in Columbia, Maryland combines the convenience of a full range of hospital and wellness services, more than 1000 affiliated doctors in nearly 100 clinical specialties, award winning clinical excellence and membership in Johns Hopkins Medicine, one of the country's premier academic medical systems. The Case Manager is responsible to implement the plan of care for specific patients, beginning on a pre-admission basis and following through placement and into follow-up/after care and is empowered to facilitate mid course care changes, in conjunction with the patient care team. The Case Manager collaborates with the patient, family, Interdisciplinary Care Team members and external healthcare providers to assure safe, timely and efficient care. Position requires innovative skills for continuous improvement in patient outcomes and cost effectiveness. The Case Manager has responsibility for initiating the plan of care and monitoring its implementation. Internal communication is required outside of the work group to persuade or gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Job has significant accountability for ensuring internal contact satisfaction. Communication with external contacts may include resolving complaints, making adjustments or correcting mistakes about a selected service or capability. The Case Manager functions as a team leader in the coordination of care to patients and serves as a problem solving resource either on a unit based or physician based basis.

Requirements

BSN required.
Minimum of five (3) years of relevant clinical experience required.
Current licensure as a registered nurse by the State of Maryland.

Responsibilities

Implement the plan of care for specific patients, beginning on a pre-admission basis and following through placement and into follow-up/after care
Facilitate mid course care changes, in conjunction with the patient care team
Collaborate with the patient, family, Interdisciplinary Care Team members and external healthcare providers to assure safe, timely and efficient care
Initiate the plan of care and monitoring its implementation
Function as a team leader in the coordination of care to patients and serves as a problem solving resource either on a unit based or physician based basis