RN Case Manager Position Available In Lincoln, Tennessee

Job Description:

Description:

10k sign-on bonus is available for well qualifiedcandidates! Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas -Winchester has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join ourCase Management Team. A Joint Commission accredited hospital,Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas – Winchester servesthe patients of south-central Tennessee with two locations(Winchester and Sewanee). Situated at the foot of Sewanee Mountain,in southern Middle Tennessee, the city of Winchester offers thebest in small-town living while offering quick access to othermajor cities such as Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville.

Winchester has a host of top rated schools, both public andprivate. Its economy is strong and steadily growing thanks to majoremployers such as Nissan and Arnold Engineering. Noted as a greatplace for outdoor recreation, Winchester’s beautiful Tims Ford Lakeoffers visitors an opportunity for year-round fishing, hiking, andcamping. If golfing is more your style, you can enjoy The BearTrace at Times Ford. This 6,790-yard golf course designed by TheGolden Bear, Mr. Jack Nicklaus, has been named as one of the “TopTen Places You Can Play” by Golf Magazine. And just down the roadfrom Winchester, you’ll find Lynchburg, TN. Home to anotherfavorite tourist destination, the nation’s oldest registereddistillery, Jack Daniels. Monitors and manages patient care topromote continuity of care, optimal patient outcomes, patientsatisfaction, cost efficiency, and compliance. Consults withnursing staff and multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluatepatient’s status and appropriateness of medical care, includingadmission, length of stay, transfer and discharge. Monitors patientand family satisfaction. Responds to questions and complaints frompatients, family members, and payers regarding care. Participatesin discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers toother facilities and coordinating community resources. Providesdischarge education and resource referrals to patients. Performschart review to identify actual or potential issues with servicedelivery, patient outcomes and satisfaction, compliance, cost, andreimbursement. Perform other duties as assigned. May be required toperform duties of the CNA, MA or LPN or other nursing staff onoccasion. Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service,projects and committees as assigned. Adheres to and supportspolicies and procedures of the STRHS. Works scheduled shiftsincluding overtime, when necessary. Accepts all call schedule asdirected. Compliance to the Highpoint Health with Ascension SaintThomas – Winchester Standard of Behavior is required. Compliance tothe Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas – Winchester DressCode Standards. Should this job description be filled by a PRNemployee, they will be subject to the requirements of thatposition.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education Associate’s degree isrequired. Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills,decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and takeappropriate action. Certifications AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)Licenses Registered Nurse licensed by the State of Tennessee, orlicensed by a Compact state and proper request for Tennesseelicensing have been submitted.