Case Manager Emergency Department

Summary

Job Description:

Job Title: Case Manager - RN (BSN REQUIRED)

THIS POSTION IS HOUSED WITHIN OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

FULL TIME - SHIFTS MAY VARY

The Emergency Department is a 19 bed/ 4 chaired area with a separate 2 bay 1 bed clinical decision area designated for patients ranging in age from birth to death with health care needs from nonemergent to critical. The unit has designated rooms used for life-threatening conditions with special equipment and supplies and rooms designated as fast track for non-emergent patients

Job Description:

The Case Manager strives for excellence in direct patient care by building a collaborative caring work

environment coordinating care and information across the various disciplines focused on patient outcomes and wellness.

• Assesses plans and facilitates options and services which best meet the patients healthcare needs in the continuum of care.
• Formulates goals with the patient and their families.
• Advocates for the patient through communication and evaluation of available resources to promote quality cost-effective and safe outcomes.
• Incorporates standards of care for Case Management including identification/selection of patients for case management services problem identification planning monitoring evaluating transition of care and outcomes.
• Implements practice based on current research and evidence-based practice and ensures adherence to hospital and department policies regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Supports an environment of caring focused on the patients healing and wellness.
• Ensuring Safety Compliance and Patient Satisfaction.
• Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently.
• Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Required
• 5 years experience in acute nursing case management utilization management or related field.
• Completion and maintenance of BLS.
• Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid.
• Must obtain Case Management certification (ANCC CCM or ACM-RN) or other approved Professional Certificationpreferred upon hire required within 2 years

Benefits: Full-Time
Health Vision Dental and Pet Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Tuition Reimbursement up to $6000 annually
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
PTO Sell Back Program
Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
Employee Support Fund for employees in need of emergency financial support
Retirement with Company Match