RN Transition Navigator-Hospital Case Management-Kenner – PRN Position Available In Jefferson, Louisiana

Job Description:

We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942,but one thing has never changed

• our commitment to serve, heal,lead, educate, and
• innovate.
• -We•believe that every awardearned, every record broken and every patient helped is because ofthe dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
• At Ochsner,whether you work with patients every day or support those who do,you are making a difference and that matters.
• Come make adifference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
• Thisjob functions as the liaison and communicator with the patient,caregivers, healthcare providers, and multi-disciplinary teammembers as well as post-acute care and third party payers.

Discusses alternative care options with patient / caregivers aswell as the multi-disciplinary team and assists with dischargeplanning needs. Facilitates movement along the health carecontinuum to ensure quality, cost-effective outcomes are achievedin collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.

To perform thisjob successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below arerepresentative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifiedindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Thisjob description is a summary of the primary duties andresponsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to bea comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties andresponsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’sdiscretion.

• EducationRequired
• Graduate of an accredited schoolof nursing.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• WorkExperienceRequired
• -2 years of relatedexperience.

CertificationsRequired

• Current registered nurse (RN)license in state of practice.

Basic Life Support (BLS.) through theAmerican Heart Association.

Preferred

• -Certification in CaseManagement (CCM).

Health Care Management (CPHM).Knowledge Skills andAbilities (KSAs) Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-basedapplications. Effective verbal and written communication skills and abilityto present information clearly and professionally to varying levelsof individuals throughout the patient care process. Good organizational and time management skills. Conflict resolution skills and ability to demonstrate goodjudgement and decision making in performing tasks.

Job Duties Manages various aspects of the planning process in anticipationof the patient’s movement through the healthcare system. Uses care managements policies and procedures includingapplication of evidenced based criteria and level of care andcontinued appropriateness. Manages the care of assigned patients through the healthcaresystem based on the patient’s individual needs. Prepares, executes, and reinforces post-discharge careplan. Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, includingbut not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction tothe patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to beperformed, requesting permissions and communication style. Performs other related duties as required.

The above statementsdescribe the general nature and level of work only. They are not anexhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, andskills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended atany time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and locallaws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirementsthat apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensurescompliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

Thisemployer maintains and complies with its Compliance & PrivacyProgram and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reportingof any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors orconduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or othercompliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteranstatus, or disability status.

• Physical and EnvironmentalDemandsThe physical demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

Medium Work

• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of forceoccasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/orgreater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to moveobjects.
• (

Constantly:

activity or condition exists 2/3 or moreof the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are inexcess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight liftedmay be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated

Light Work:

(1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree;or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entailspushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when thejob requires working at a production rate pace entailing theconstant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weightof those materials is negligible.

NOTE:

The constant stress andstrain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in anindustrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a workereven though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normalroutine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, butexposure or potential for exposure may occur.

The incumbent workswith patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases andmay enter isolation rooms.

• The incumbent has an occupational riskfor exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbentworks within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational riskfor exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within theenvironment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation,dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal ofcontaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increasedepending on the essential job duties of the role.

Are you ready tomake a difference? Apply Today!

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to any legally protected class, including protectedveterans and individuals with disabilities.