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Case Management Social Worker / Nurse Case Manager - Weekday PRN

Jennie Stuart HealthHopkinsville, KY
Onsite

About The Position

Jennie Stuart Health is seeking a qualified Case Management Social Worker or Registered Nurse Case Manager to join our Case Management team. This position supports the physician, patient/family, and interdisciplinary care team by coordinating discharge planning, utilization management, resource coordination, and patient advocacy throughout the continuum of care. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, physicians, payers, and internal care teams to ensure safe, timely, and effective discharge planning. This role is essential in promoting quality outcomes, efficient resource utilization, patient satisfaction, and continuity of care.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required.
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
  • Associate degree in Nursing required.
  • Current Kentucky RN license required.

Nice To Haves

  • LSW in the state of Kentucky preferred.
  • Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred, preferably in an acute-care setting.
  • Knowledge of discharge planning, social work concepts, community resources, and performance improvement preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
  • Minimum of three years of acute care experience preferred, with one year of case management experience preferred.
  • ACM or CCM certification preferred, but not required.
  • Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, commercial insurance, and other third-party reimbursement processes preferred.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, customer service, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and a patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate discharge planning and post-acute care needs for assigned patients.
  • Conduct timely initial and follow-up assessments to identify medical, psychosocial, financial, and discharge barriers.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing, social workers, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members to support patient progression.
  • Assist with utilization management, medical necessity review, and appropriate patient status determination.
  • Educate patients and families regarding discharge plans, community resources, and available support services.
  • Serve as a patient advocate while supporting safe and quality-driven transitions of care.
  • Communicate barriers to discharge, delays, payer concerns, and other key case management factors to the appropriate team members.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with hospital, state, federal, and regulatory guidelines.
  • Support process improvement efforts related to length of stay, readmissions, discharge times, patient flow, and overall case management metrics.
  • Provide excellent customer service and professional hand-off communication.

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