RN Case Manager - Registered Nurse Case Management

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* Employment Type:

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* Full time

** Shift:*
* Day Shift

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* Description:

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* At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, which provides a vital lifesaving link to rural communities in Clayton County and surrounding areas through ambulance and emergency services. Mercy One is committed to providing quality, personalized and safe health care close to home.

The emergency department is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with board certified physicians and advanced level practitioners who are well-trained to treat emergency needs. Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center is certified as a Level IV Trauma Center by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

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Join the Mercy One Family! We are looking to hire a Nurse Case Manager.

The Case Manager at Mercy One coordinates care across an episode and/or the continuum for clients with complex problems and diverse needs.  The Case Manager's focus is to maintain patients at an optimal level of health and to support self-care.  Case Managers collaborate with physicians, social services, nurses, and community agencies to define care options and resources, to plan cost effective quality care and to achieve optimal outcomes.

+ Responsible for case screening, insurance approval, assurance of timely services, and facilitation of discharge with transition to the appropriate services.

+ Work proactively to coordinate the services of physicians, nurses, and other disciplines to effectively prepare patients for discharge.

+ Facilitate program development, efficient care delivery processes and quality improvement including tracking of resource utilization and outcome measures.  The Case Manager is

+ accountable for improving service using cost and quality outcome data, current clinical practices and related research, regulatory requirements and comparative benchmark opportunities.

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* Schedule:

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* + Either 7am/8am start time, 8 hour days

+ Weekend Call: every 6th-12th weekend from 8a-12p

+ Holiday rotation

** General Requirements:*
* + Must be a registered nurse and must hold an active license to practice nursing in the state of Iowa.

+ Knowledge of clinical practice and case management processes normally acquired by completing a bachelor's degree in nursing.

+ Training and/or Certification in the area of case management is preferred.

+ Must meet all mandatory education and training requirements within specified time frames as required by organizational/regulatory standards.

+ Three to five years' clinical experience required.

+ Clinical competency in the case management of rehab population desirable.

+ Broad-based health care operational experience preferred.

Colleagues of Mercy One Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit Mercy One Careers (https://)  to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at Mercy One Health System circle of care.

** Our Commitment*
* Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran