Registered Nurse Care Manager

Registered Nurse Care Manager 🔍 Michigan, Lansing New 📁 Nurse 💼 McLaren Greater Lansing 📅    26002513 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for

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Case Management Daily Work Times:

8a-4p

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Days Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours:

0

Position Summary:

Accountable for proactive coordination and timely transition of assigned patients to the most appropriate level of care along the continuum. Impacts key results such as achieving top decile performance in length of stay, cost efficient resource utilization, preventing readmissions and unnecessary emergency room visits. Works collaboratively with physicians, nursing, members of the multidisciplinary team (such as Home Care and PCP offices), as well as other resources internal and external to the organization. Essential Functions and Responsibilities as

Assigned:

1. Performs care coordination assessments for initial assessment of patients with 24 hrs. of admission. assessments for readmission and transition planning. 2. Works collaboratively with the social worker and other disciplines to ensure a safe, appropriate, and timely transition to the next level of care, taking into consideration the patient's available resources. 3. Assesses patient/family needs to reduce barriers and formulate discharge plans (e.g., LOS barriers to D/C). Required State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Bachelor's degree in nursing from accredited educational institution, or actively pursuing degree and to be obtained within five years of accepting position. Three years of acute hospital care experience • American Case Management Certification (ACM) or obtain certification when eligible as defined by the Association Case Management Association, and maintenance of continuing education requirements

Preferred:

Experience in utilization management/case management, critical care, or patient outcomes/quality management Certification in Case Management Certification (ACM or CCM) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN)

Additional Information Schedule:

Per Diem Requisition ID:

26002513

Daily Work Times:

8a-4p

Hours Per Pay Period:

0

On Call:

No Weekends:

No