Case Manager, Registered Nurse (RN)

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 10-hour Day Shift. Rotating holidays.

Your experience matters

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Case Manager joining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How youll contribute

A Case Manager who excels in this role:

• Works with patients family members area hospital staff physicians and other community agencies to obtain referrals and provide case management for patients including: screening pre-admission and admission process and care plan management and coordination.
• Assists with the development assessment implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive plan of care for patients meeting our high-risk screening criteria by screening on designated programs coordinating an interdisciplinary team approach to service and resource delivery beginning on a admission basis and follows through placement into follow up after care in collaboration with the hospital team.
• Consults with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluate patients status and appropriateness of medical care including admission length of stay transfer and discharge.
• Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources. Provides discharge education and resource referrals to patients.
• Performs chart review to identify actual or potential issues with service delivery patient outcomes and satisfaction compliance cost and reimbursement.
• Counsels and interviews patients/family members and conducts an appraisal of social emotional and economic complications to provide the physician and the health care team with recommendations and information which will assist in development of the plan for the patients care upon referral.
• Provides information to patients/families regarding financial concerns and general information and counsels patients/families surrounding the issues of illness loss grief bereavement and anger. They also advise counsel teach and support patients and/or family members in assuming responsibility/advocacy for personal health care needs decision making and ongoing planning and service coordination.
• Serves as an advocate and liaison between patient/family and physician and monitors patient and family satisfaction. Responds to questions and complaints from patients family members and payors regarding care.
• Obtains third party payer admission authorization if necessary.
• Coordinates follow up care to ensure appropriate services are provided to clients.
• Documents and maintains accurate patient records related to patient referrals admissions care plan management and discharges.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position may also offer:

• We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
  

What were looking for

• Current state RN license
• One year of acute care experience
• Case Management Experience Preferred
• American Heart Association Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.

More about Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is a 75-bed acute care hospital that offers exceptional care to Elko county and the surrounding areas of northeastern Nevada. We are recognized by the American College of Cardiology as an accredited Chest Pain Center and we believe that health care should be effective safer and more available to all people. We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality family-friendly care available.

EEOC Statement

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran