Care Manager Registered Nurse / RN - Emory Healthcare/Emory University

Overview



Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: + Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 + Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs + Family-focused benefits + Wellness incentives + Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs + And more

Description

The

Registered Nurse, Care Manager

is responsible for patient care coordination from admission through discharge; ensuring smooth transitions of care as the patient is discharged from the hospital setting, ensuring and facilitating high quality clinical and cost outcomes, procuring and securing post-acute services, coordinating and advocating for patients and families with both internal and external stakeholders, and identifying and addressing potential barriers to care coordination/discharge planning in an effort to foster efficient care delivery and maximize reimbursement. The Care Manager: + Begins the process of care coordination at the time of the patients admission by completing a thorough admission assessment and/or psychosocial assessment which will allow for a timely and accurate capture of information as well as foster the ability to begin working towards a discharge plan. + Acts as a representative of both the hospital care team and the patient/family in an effort to balance patient/family choice and projected care coordination needs with the ability to execute such services. + Works with the hospital care team and the patient/family in order to plan and implement the best possible plan for the patient while taking various factors, limitations, and patient/family preference into consideration. + Identifies and recommends post-acute services and will complete referrals to appropriate post-acute care providers in a timely manner, coordinating directly with the patient/family as well as the care team. + Applys critical thinking to ensure alignment and appropriateness of post acute services as the patient clinically progresses throughout their stay. + Ensures the discharge plan is aligned to be executed with the patients medically cleared for discharge date as well as the projected length of stay as provided by the payor. + Identifies and participates in the development of strategies to reduce unnecessary length of stay and/or resource consumption. Minimum Qualifications: + Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board. + Bachelors degree in nursing preferred or actively being pursued. + 2 years recent healthcare experience required. + Must meet all quality and productivity expectations and successfully complete yearly competencies. JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network,establishedin 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details



Supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.

Emory Healthcare (EHC) is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or veteran's status. EHC does not discriminate on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. EHC respects, values, and celebrates the unique perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals. EHC aspires to create an environment of collaboration and true belonging for all our patients and team members. _Emory Healthcare (EHC) is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training._

_ACCOMODATIONS:_

_EHC will provide reasonable_ _accommodations_ _to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”_

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium):

20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste. Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Connect With Us!

Connect with us for general consideration!

Division

_Emory Univ Hosp-Midtown_

Campus Location

_Atlanta, GA, 30308_

Campus Location

_US-GA-Atlanta_

Department

_EHM Case Management_

Job Type

_Regular Full-Time_

Job Number

_133718_

Job Category

_Nursing_

Schedule

_8a-4:30p_

Standard Hours

_40 Hours_

Hourly Minimum

_USD $44.00/Hr._

Hourly Midpoint

_USD $50.60/Hr._ Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.