RN - Pediatric Case Manager - FT - Days - $10K Sign on Bonus - JDCH

The RN Case Manager coordinates the care and service of patient populations from admission through discharge. The RN Case Manager, collaboratively with inter-disciplinary teams, works to build a comprehensive case management plan through effective care coordination and utilization of healthcare resources to achieve desired clinical and financial goals. Key responsibilities are to partner with the healthcare team to ensure all aspects of the patient’s needs, clinical, psychosocial, and financial are adequately addressed in the transition of the care plan and to manage the patient’s timely progression of care and safe transition to the next most appropriate level of care.

Responsibilities

Conducts an in-depth case management assessment of a patient’s needs at the time of admission and throughout the patient’s stay. Obtains and confirms information necessary for the development of a comprehensive discharge/transition plan of care.; Addresses system-level issues impeding diagnostic or treatment progress with the healthcare team and reports unresolved opportunities for improvement through the organizational defined escalation process (chain-of-command structure). Proactively identifies and resolves barriers to timely discharge/transition and documents avoidable delays information in accordance with health system protocols.; Performs duties in a manner that promotes quality patient care/satisfaction, while promoting safety, cost efficiency, and a commitment to the continuous quality improvement process.; Monitors patient and family satisfaction. Responds to questions and complaints from patients, family members, and payers regarding care.; Actively coordinates progress and the patient’s care by monitoring the length of stay (LOS) of the patient’s hospitalization, leads and facilitates rounds, and proactively works to meet expected length of stay and clinical targets/indicators.; Performs ongoing chart review to identify actual or potential issues, which may include service delivery, patient outcomes, satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.; Consults with Physicians and multidisciplinary teams regularly to evaluate the patient's status and appropriateness of medical care, including admission, length of stay (LOS), transfer, and discharge.; Collaborates with the Social Worker to proactively identify the need for team and/or patient and family conferences to facilitate discussion of the patient’s condition, discuss prognosis and determine an agreed upon transition of care plan.; Clinically assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet an individual’s health needs to facilitate a safe and timely discharge to the next appropriate post acute level of care.

Requirements

Accredited Program: Nursing (Required); BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association; BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association; BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association; BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential; BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross; Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate; Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida; Minimum one (1) year of experience in a hospital-based Case Management practice or five (5) years in Healthcare; Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing Program; Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider required upon hire; Critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and ability to build and foster positive relationships; Ability to lead others and take appropriate action when required; Ability to provide education and resources relevant to the effective progression of care, utilization of services, appropriate level of care, and safe patient transition

Benefits

$10K Sign On Bonus