RN Care Manager

UnityPoint Health • Part-time • Waterloo, IA, US • 4w ago

Area of Interest: Nursing
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.5
Department: Case Management
Shift: Weekend package, 12 hour shifts 0700-1930 Saturday and Sunday. Every 5th weekend off.
Job ID: 164046

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Overview

RN Care Manager

Allen Hospital

Part-time, WEP, Saturday and Sunday

7am-7:30pm, every 5th weekend off

Serves an integral role in the multidisciplinary effort to identify and deliver quality and cost-efficient healthcare to patients. While the role is multifaceted, teams with social services in guiding concentrated efforts to the oversight and collaborative coordination of care and services for a defined patient population, ensuring that adequate discharge plans are in place and completing utilization management and quality review activities. Care is provided through a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. Utilizes evidence-driven protocols to assure reliable and consistent care. Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to achieve department and hospital goals related to coordination of care, reducing avoidable admissions and ensuring appropriate level of care.

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for developing a plan of care including a discharge plan that is mutually established with the patient and family, with identified goals and expectations reviewed to identify and verify priorities.
Facilitates communication with provider and healthcare team regarding current level of care status, plan of care, focus goals, progress towards goals and anticipated discharge needs.
Facilitates communication with patient and family regarding current level of care status, expected length of stay, plan of care, focus goals, progress towards goals and anticipated discharge needs.
Provides explanations to patients and families regarding level of care status and implications of observation status versus inpatient status, as appropriate.
Recognizes potential and actual post-discharge needs and makes appropriate referrals to social work to enhance continuity of care. Assists in arranging post-discharge services, including contact with insurance company for possible pre-authorization requirements.
Coordinates discharge plan with provider, social services, healthcare team, patient and family.
Communicates the discharge plan to the primary nurse and healthcare team through verbal updates and handoff tools.
Completes discharge planning documentation in the electronic medical record. Helps with coordinating placement with Medicare
Nex Generation patients and following Millennium Care Guidelines criteria for length of stay.

Qualifications

Completion of an accredited nursing program. Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
Two years of registered nurse experience. Three years’ experience in a clinical setting preferred with recognized knowledge and expertise in caring for specific patient populations preferred.
Current Iowa nursing licensure.
Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Must be able to successfully complete a basic computer course through in-hospital training.

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