RN Case Manager (Discharge Planner)

General Summary of Position

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Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to make a change? MedStar Health Washington Hospital Center is seeking a patient-focused RN Case Manager to join our Case Management Team!

Position Overview

Serves as a member of the Case Management Team and applies RN clinical expertise and medical appropriateness to care coordination and discharge planning.

Facilitates the delivery of quality, cost effective, patient-centered care from pre-admission through post-discharge timeframe.

Ensures the care is designed to meet individualized patient outcomes. Monitors the care and services delivered to selected patient populations during the acute hospital stay, promotes effective case management and utilization of resources, and works to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes for the acute, and post-hospital phases of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicates with patient, family and / or significant other, health care team, external case manager, community resources, and facility to address appropriate issues and patient / family goals.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop a plan of care that addresses needs across the continuum; have an intervention for problems identified;
• develop long- and short-term goals with specific time frames for resolution; identify specific services to be provided in the care plan;

include the family / care-giver in the plan of care; and show life planning contingencies such as power of attorney and / or advance directives.

Evaluates and documents the patient's response to the plan of care and achievement of outcomes. Makes recommendations for modifications to the plan of care as indicated.

Adheres to all policies and procedures regarding documentation and confidentiality of information.

Performs a comprehensive assessment in collaboration with interdisciplinary team to identify patient-specific problems and needs related to diagnosis, treatment, including psychosocial and financial concerns as well as medical.

Why Join Us

• Work with a highly skilled, motivated, and committed team of professionals dedicated to excellence.
• Embrace a patient-centered approach and engage in multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Competitive Comprehensive Benefit Plan.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) Required
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
• 2 or more years of clinical experience Required
• 1-2 years case management experience Preferred
• Active DC RN License
• CCM - Certified Case Manager Preferred

This position has a hiring range of $87,318 - $157,289.

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