RN Case Manager - Discharge Planner - Days - PRN

Position Title :

RN Case Manager - Discharge Planner - Days - PRN

Department : Case Management

Case Management

Job Description :

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Location : University of Oklahoma Medical Center or Edmond

Shift Available : PRN 8a-5p 1 major and 1 Minor Holidays a year

General Description :

As a member of a multidisciplinary care management team, the nursing case manager is accountable and responsible for coordinating the care and services of selected patient populations.

Essential Responsibilities :

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Comprehensively assesses patient goals : biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, discharge planning needs and financial status.
• Closely monitors patient's progress for changes in medical needs that could affect present and future medical treatment.
• Procures services and serves as advocate on behalf of the patient and family with scarce resources.
• Works closely with third party payers to resolve problems and issues affecting the continuity of patient care.
• Coordinates and directs the discharge planning of patients with family members, health care team and the community.
• Reviews admission data within the designated timeframe to determine the suitability of the level of care in accordance with ISD-A criteria and / or established criteria.

General Responsibilities :

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

Education : Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Experience : (3) years clinical nursing experience in an acute care facility.

License(s) / Certification(s) / Registration(s) Required : Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate Compact RN License (eNLC).

Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Must be knowledgeable about resources available in the community for use by patients, families and the health care team that would facilitate in the recovery of the patient.
• Requires knowledge of third party payer issues concerning reimbursement and regulatory perimeters.
• Must be able to explain technical and complex information in such a way that patients and family can understand.
• Strong interpersonal skills that facilitate the gathering of information necessary for assessing the patient's needs and the range of treatment and care necessary.

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