Case Manager - Emergency Department

Summary
will perform Case Management duties in the Emergency Department setting.

Job Description:

Job Title:

Case Manager - RN (BSN REQUIRED)

THIS POSTION IS HOUSED WITHIN OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

FULL TIME - FIRST SHIFT (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 non-emergent 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 patient’s 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 Certification preferred 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 $6,000 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