Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN) - Care Management - PRN New

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

Job Summary:

The Case Manager collaborates with physicians, social services, nurses, and community agencies to define care options and resources, to plan cost-effective quality care and to achieve optimal quality outcomes. The Case Manager is primarily responsible for selection of and ensuring the timely and seamless clinical transition for patients and through ensuring that patients are at a medically appropriate level of care.

What You Will Do

• Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum while advocating for the patients best possible outcome.
• Works collaboratively and maintains active communication through interdisciplinary rounds with physicians, nursing and other members of the multidisciplinary team to effect timely, appropriate patient management.
• Ensures warm handoff with caregivers at next site of care including but not limited to health coaches, home care agencies, and nursing homes or skilled facilities. (Communication)
• Addresses and resolves system problems impeding diagnostic or treatment progress. Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge.
• Conduct face-to- face assessments and document primary and back-up discharge plan on all patients.
• Determine appropriateness of hospital level of care including designation as observation or inpatient Level of Care.
• Conduct case presentation for all admission requiring clarification of patient’s Level of Care or readmission evaluation.
• Assists in creating processes to anticipate and address specific situations within the department, including post-acute resource referral lists, denials, readmissions, and Length of Stay.
  
  

Hours/Schedule

• PRN (as needed)
  
  

Position Qualifications

Education

• Current and valid license to practice as Registered Nurses in Iowa, BSN or approved BA is required or willing to obtain within three years of employment
• Case Management Certification preferred
  
  

Experience:

• Five years Clinical RN experience required
• Diverse knowledge of community services, resources and programs
• Previous case management experience preferred
  
  

Special Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical, data management and PC skills
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payers, associates and patients/families
• High degree of initiative and judgment
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Able to set and organize own work priorities and adapt to changes and interruptions
• Mandatory Child and Dependent Adult Reporting Education or completes requirement within 6 months of hire renews every 5 years
• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support- American Heart Association (BLS Healthcare Provider or HealthStream Heart Code) or American Red Cross via current card prior to employment
• Maintains current certification in BLS
  
  

Position Highlights And Benefits

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Offers:

Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

Benefit Package (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

Educational assistance

Ministry/Facility Information

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group – North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.

Legal Information

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, drug screen and post offer exam.

EEO Employer F/M/Veteran/Disabled

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), VEVRAA, and Section 503, should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, please call Human Resources at 001-111-1991 or email us at aheh85@gdaat560tt.com

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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