Case Manager - Discharge Planning; RN or Social Worker

The case manager is responsible for the patient’s case management which is a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy for options and services to meet health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality cost effective outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Collects andassessesinitial and on-going data about the health status, cultural influences and belief or value system of the patient.
• Initiates the evidence based discharge plan of care process for immediate and long-term outcomes including patient education, evaluation of patient response.
• Carries out plan of care safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes.
• Provides patient education by explaining plan of care, discharge plans and available resources at a level the patient can understand; addresses patient's questions and concerns; verifies patient informed consent when indicated.
• Evaluates patient response based upon expected outcomes.
• Documents and communicates all required components of patient care.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or social work
• Knowledge of general nursing/social work theory and practice
• Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques involved in performing general case management services and adapting or modifying standards of practices for care
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Kansas or has work permit from the State Board of Nursing or current social worker licensure with the Kansas State Board of Social Work
• BLS certification required or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment
• Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations.