STAFF NURSE; TEMP): Staffing Resources Specialty Cluster, Care Management

STAFF NURSE (TEMP):
Central Staffing Resources Specialty Cluster, Care Management

This job opening is for (4) Temporary Float RN positions within the Central Staffing Resource Department (CSR) and Care Management

Wage: $55.00/hr base rate
Evening Shift Differential is $5.00 per hour for 3p-7p and $4.00 per hour for 7p-11p
Night Shift Differential is $3.00 per hour
Weekend Differential is $5.00 per hour

Unit Specific Summary

The RN Case Manager assesses, develops, implements, coordinates and monitors a comprehensive plan of care for each patient/family in collaboration with the physician, social worker and all members of the interdisciplinary team in the inpatient and emergency department patient care areas. The position is unique in that it combines clinical/quality considerations with regulatory/financial/utilization review demands. The position creates a balance between individual clinical needs with the efficient and cost effective utilization of resources while promoting quality outcomes.

The RN Case Manager reports directly to the Manager of Care Management. The RN Case Manager works closely with the unit-based MPLAN team in reaching unit and organization goals including length of stay, care transitions, readmissions, and other quality initiatives. In the emergency departments, the RN Case Manager works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a comprehensive, integrated discharge plan from the emergency department (ED).

The RN Case Manager will recommend and document patient classification of all admissions utilizing established criterion set.

The University of Michigan Health System improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

• A. Within 24 hours of admission interview each patient/family for anticipated needs post hospitalization
• B. Develop “plan for the day” and “plan for the stay” with providers, patient and nursing staff
• C. Lead daily care coordination rounds to update the plan and facilitate implementation.
• D. Initiate discharge plan including early referrals to homecare, DME and infusion services
• E. Prepare patient/family for discharge
• F. In collaboration with SW “partner” follow standard for routine patient/family conference
• G. Ensure patient handovers to next level of care; work closely with Care Navigators in clinics, complex care Case Managers, homecare and sub-acute liaisons
• H. Support nursing Model of Care by working closely with nursing managers and staff to achieve Patient Family Centered Care goals: respect and dignity, information sharing, participation and collaboration
• I. Facilitate increased volume of cases discharged by noon to improve capacity management
• J. Collect “avoidable days” information; report findings in care management software, such as Allscripts
• K. Participate in venues to reduce barriers to discharge

Principle responsibilities for RN Case Managers staffed in the emergency departments includes:

• L. Identify patients in need of Case Management services through case finding and collaboration with multidisciplinary team in the ED
• M. Provide clinical and financial pre-admission screening of all unscheduled patients utilizing UMHS clinical standards and financial guidelines while also being in accordance with federal, states and payer guidelines
• N. Acts as a patient advocate and communication link with other health care departments and community resources – both internally and externally
• O. Ensuring patients not meeting skilled care requirement but unable to return to prior living situation are discharged to appropriate level of care from ED with clear financial information to patients / families
• P. RN CM’s working the ED’s during evening and night shift will support all EDs and AMOU. RN CM’s will also support any unanticipated urgent…