Case Manager RN/PRN

Summary

Job Description:

Job Title: Case Manager - RN

1st Shift PRN

Job Description:

The Case Manager strives for excellence in direct patient care by building a collaborative caring work

environment coordinating care and information across the various disciplines focused on patient outcomes and wellness.

• Assesses plans and facilitates options and services which best meet the patients' healthcare needs in the continuum of care.
• Formulates goals with the patient and their families.
• Advocates for the patient through communication and evaluation of available resources to promote quality cost-effective and safe outcomes.
• Incorporates standards of care for Case Management including identification/selection of patients for case management services, problem identification, planning, monitoring, evaluating, transition of care and outcomes.
• Implements practice based on current research and evidence-based practice and ensures adherence to hospital and department policies, regulatory standards, and guidelines.
• Supports an environment of caring focused on the patient's healing and wellness.
• Ensuring Safety, Compliance and Patient Satisfaction.
• Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently.
• Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Required
• 5 years' experience in acute nursing, case management, utilization management or related field.
• Completion and maintenance of BLS.
• ACLS & PALS (or ENPC) within 6 months of hire.
• NIHSS within 3 months of hire.
• Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid.

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