staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Management - $200 per hour

ScionHealth - Kindred Cornerstone & Solara Hospitals is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Management for a nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Case Management
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Employment Type : Staff

Description

Job Summary

Coordinates and facilitates the care of the patient population through effective collaboration and communication with the Interdisciplinary Care Transitions (ICT) team members.

Follows patients throughout the continuum of care and ensures optimum utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with external review agencies.

Provides ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, care planning, plan implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs.

Enhances the quality of patient management and satisfaction, to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integration of functions of case management, utilization review and management, and discharge planning.

Essential Functions

Care Coordination

• Coordinates clinical and / or psycho-social activities with the Interdisciplinary Team and Physicians.
• Monitors all areas of patients' stay for effective care coordination and efficient care facilitation.
• Remains current from a knowledge base perspective regarding reimbursement modalities, community resources, case management, psychosocial and legal issues that affect patients and providers of care.
• Appropriately refers high risk patients who would benefit from additional support.
• Serves as a patient advocate. Enhances a collaborative relationship to maximize the patient's and family's ability to make informed decisions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and / or conferences to review treatment goals, optimize resource utilization, provide family education and identified post hospital needs.

Collaborates with clinical staff in the development and execution of the plan of care, and achievement of goals.

Coordinates with interdisciplinary care team, physicians, patients, families, post-acute providers, payors, and others in the planning of the patients' care throughout the care continuum.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities / Expectations

• Knowledge of government and non-government payor practices, regulations, standards and reimbursement.
• Knowledge of Medicare benefits and insurance processes and contracts.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, appropriate prioritization and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, word-processing and spreadsheet software.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills in order to communicate effectively and to obtain cooperation / collaboration from hospital leadership, as well as physicians, payors and other external customers
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when working or interacting with patients, their families and other staff members.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel, 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited program required for RN. BSN preferred; or MSW / BSW with licensure as required by state regulations

Licenses / Certification

• Healthcare professional licensure required as Registered Nurse, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) if required by state regulations.
• Certification in Case Management a plus.

Experience

• Two years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Prefer prior experience in case management, utilization review, or discharge planning.

ScionHealth - Kindred Cornerstone & Solara Hospitals Job ID #. Posted job title : Case Manager

About ScionHealth - Kindred Cornerstone & Solara HospitalsDefined by its team of approximately 22, talented, heroic caregivers, ScionHealth strives to provide quality-driven, patient-centered acute and post-acute hospital solutions in communities across the country.

The health system is focused on driving innovation and investing in people and technology to deliver compassionate patient care and excellent health outcomes in ways that lift a community and improve health equity.

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, ScionHealth operates 79 hospital campuses in 25 states - 61 long-term acute care hospitals, and 18 community hospital campuses and associated health systems.

ScionHealth launched in December following a transaction between leading healthcare companies LifePoint Health and Kindred Healthcare, with talent and resources from both companies combining to form an organization devoted to providing great care to tens of thousands of patients annually.

For years, the hospitals now operated by ScionHealth have been vital to the communities they serve - as medical providers, as supportive employers, and as inclusive partners in giving back.

ScionHealth is proud to inherit this role and find innovative ways to grow and evolve for years to come.