RN Manager of Case Management

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Job Summary:

The RN Manager - Case Management works in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary care team using a proactive approach to facilitate effective and efficient patient care during the hospital stay.

The RN Manager - Case Management demonstrates initiative and self-direction in managing and providing oversight for the Case Management and Social Services Departments. This position is a working management position; the RN Manager - Case Management will perform all functions of Case Management in addition to supervising and ensuring staffing in the departments.

• You will facilitate effective and efficient patient care during the hospital stay. Face-to-face visit

with patients and/or family members for comprehensive assessment for discharge needs taking

into account the patient's needs, current and prospective functional capacities, resources and

support systems.

• You will follow-up visits and phone calls with patients and/or families as needed

• You will provide clinical information to 3rd party payers in support of the patient's admission

and/or continued hospital stay

• You will have active communication with the physicians regarding issues such as length of stay,

admission and/or treatment criteria, and how to render services in the most cost effective

setting

• You will provide comprehensive assessment that takes into account the patient’s needs, current

and prospective functional capacities, resources and support systems.

• You will provide collaborative formulation of appropriate and realistic patient-centered

discharge plans including the arrangement of any necessary follow-up services such as durable

medical equipment, home health and/or placement

• You will act as a liaison between patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff and/or other

community service providers

• You will participate in and/or facilitation of interdisciplinary care conferences

Education:

• Registered Nurse

• Bachelor’s Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma

Experience:

• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience

• 2+ years of Case Management experience in an acute care setting