Job Title : Manager
Job Specialty : Care Management
Job Duration : 14 Weeks
Shift : Days, 5x8 Hr shifts
Guaranteed Hours : 40 Hours per Week
Experience : Two years of healthcare experience as a Registered Nurse. Strong assessment and critical thinking skills.
License : Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
Certifications : Not specified
Must-Have : Nursing Diploma or ADN / ASN from an accredited school of Nursing.
Job Description :
- Provide ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patient needs.
- Enhance the quality of patient management and satisfaction by integrating case management, utilization review, and discharge planning.
- Review work list daily to prioritize patients and identify new admissions.
- Conduct and document assessments and care plans in Epic per departmental guidelines.
- Participate in daily care management touchpoints per established protocols.
- Communicate with Care Management Assistant to share priorities, if indicated.
- Attend and actively participate in meetings to provide and receive information on patient progression.
- Alert the care team to concerns that may impact anticipated discharge and assist with discharge readiness.
- Modify discharge plans based on shared information and assist with identifying the expected discharge date.
- Discuss updates and action items with the Utilization Manager and Social Worker after meetings, as necessary.
- Attend weekly meetings to problem-solve issues with complex patients and monitor cases.
- Identify high-risk cases that require escalation.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team concerning barriers to discharge and psychosocial concerns.
- Coordinate family meetings and provide education on community resources.
- Communicate medical milestones for transition to patients and families.
- Monitor all observation patients to ensure appropriate care progression.
- Ensure patient's understanding and agreement with the discharge plan.
- Refer administrative tasks to the Care Management Assistant and consult with the Social Worker and Utilization Manager as necessary.
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