RN NICU Case Manager FT Days - Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

11d

About The Position

The RN NICU Case Manager collaborates with the healthcare team to coordinate patient and family interventions across the continuum of care. The role removes barriers, promotes efficient and effective use of resources, and helps patients and families establish short- and long-term, patient-specific goals. The Case Manager facilitates appropriate follow-up care and referrals to the appropriate next level or site of care for the designated patient population. The position advocates for patients, families, and caregivers to help ensure safe healthcare, and contributes to system improvement and key outcomes related to finances, satisfaction, clinical quality, innovation, and growth. This role supports the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. The Case Manager assesses patients with complex clinical needs, develops and monitors individualized case management plans, identifies variances, and uses process improvement approaches to remove barriers and advance care. The role integrates ethical provisions into practice and provides leadership, information, and education to the interdisciplinary team on complex care needs and securing appropriate services. Additional duties may be assigned. This is a full-time weekday position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (40 hours per week), with some weekend coverage required. A relocation stipend may be available to eligible new hires based on mileage.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse licensure.
Three years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Assess and identify patients with complex clinical needs requiring a coordinated plan of care.
Develop case management plans, including strategies or alternative interventions to achieve optimal patient- and family-specific outcomes.
Analyze progress on care plans, identify variances, and use process improvement methodologies to remove barriers and advance care.
Integrate ethical provisions into all areas of practice.
Provide leadership and serve as an information and education resource for the interdisciplinary team regarding complex care needs and appropriate services.
Coordinate patient and family interventions across the continuum of care, including follow-up and referrals to appropriate levels or sites of care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers to support safe healthcare.
Contribute to key organizational outcomes and system improvement goals involving financial, satisfaction, clinical quality, innovation, and growth.