Case Manager RN Per Diem

About This Role

The Case Manager RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to facilitate efficient, high-quality care for hospitalized patients. This role focuses on appropriate utilization of clinical resources, ensuring safe and timely patient discharge and effective transitions through health system services.

Responsibilities

• Screen all patients early in hospitalization to facilitate care progression and establish anticipated length of stay and transition planning needs
• Collaborate with the medical team to formulate a treatment plan including care transitions and patient flow promotion
• Complete initial assessment of all admissions/observation patients to identify barriers impacting length of stay and discharge planning
• Navigate the care delivery system by ensuring tests, treatments, consults, and procedures are appropriately indicated and performed timely
• Articulate the plan of care and communicate this plan to care team members and patient/caregiver, intervening when deviations occur
• Create and coordinate the overall transition plan of care based on initial assessment and concurrent collaboration with various stakeholders
• Facilitate daily Multi-Disciplinary Rounds (MDRs) incorporating evidence/best practice milestones and communicate the plan to the health care team
• Apprise the interdisciplinary team of estimated length of stay, care progression barriers, and anticipated disposition
• Facilitate smooth care transitions by arranging appropriate clinical follow-up and initiating referrals to proper post-acute providers
• Communicate the plan effectively with the patient and family/caregiver, ensuring they have resources for success post-discharge
• Document avoidable days, case management assessments, and care plans in a thorough and timely manner
• Identify and communicate any problems or issues affecting patient flow, satisfaction, safety, length of stay, or outcomes

Requirements

• NY RN License required
• 3-5 years experience in an acute care setting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or another healthcare-related field preferred
• 3-5 years in an acute care setting

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or another healthcare-related field
• ACM, CCM, or CMAC certification
• BLS certification

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