Case Manager RN - PT - Days - $5K Sign on Bonus - MRHS - Memorial Healthcare System
Hollywood, FL
About the Job
Location:
Hollywood, Florida
We have an outstanding reputation for providing patient- and family-centered care that exceeds all expectations. Together, we have created an award-winning, nationally-recognized system where every effort is focused on delivering Deeper Caring and Smarter Healthcare throughout our communities. Career opportunities exist on diverse teams across our many facilities where you can search open positions and apply online to join #teamMHSflorida.
Learn more below.
Summary:
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:
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.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.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.Performs ongoing chart review to identify actual or potential issues, which may include service delivery, patient outcomes, satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.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.Monitors patient and family satisfaction. Responds to questions and complaints from patients, family members, and payers regarding care.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.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.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.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DISCHARGE PLANNING CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR, TEAM WORK
Education and Certification Requirements:
Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate, Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships. The incumbent must be able to lead others and take appropriate action when required. Must be able to provide education and resources relevant to the effective progression of care, utilization of services, appropriate level of care, and safe patient transition to the patient/family and health care team. Required W
Hollywood, Florida
We have an outstanding reputation for providing patient- and family-centered care that exceeds all expectations. Together, we have created an award-winning, nationally-recognized system where every effort is focused on delivering Deeper Caring and Smarter Healthcare throughout our communities. Career opportunities exist on diverse teams across our many facilities where you can search open positions and apply online to join #teamMHSflorida.
Learn more below.
Summary:
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:
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.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.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.Performs ongoing chart review to identify actual or potential issues, which may include service delivery, patient outcomes, satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.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.Monitors patient and family satisfaction. Responds to questions and complaints from patients, family members, and payers regarding care.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.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.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.
Competencies:
ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DISCHARGE PLANNING CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR, TEAM WORK
Education and Certification Requirements:
Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate, Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:
Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships. The incumbent must be able to lead others and take appropriate action when required. Must be able to provide education and resources relevant to the effective progression of care, utilization of services, appropriate level of care, and safe patient transition to the patient/family and health care team. Required W
Source : Memorial Healthcare System
