RN-Case Manager

** It's more than a career, it's a calling*
* MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

** Worker Type:*
* Regular

** Job Highlights:*
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* Location:

St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis*
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* Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm*
* ** Requirements:
Active MO RN License or RN Compact State; three years' acute care experience*
* Would you like to take your RN career to the next level, making a difference in the lives of patients and their families? Consider joining our team as a Case Manager! We offer exceptional insurance and benefits along with a positive and productive work environment. Interested applicants, please apply today!

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* Job Summary:

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* Assesses, develops, plans, implements, and evaluates patients discharge planning needs to next level of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.

** Job Responsibilities and Requirements:*
* PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Ensures compliance with Condition of Participation (CoP) discharge planning.

+ Identifies and escalates gaps/barriers related to inpatient and observation length of stay.

+ Assesses patients at high risk for readmission. Identifies root cause for readmission. Develops plan and collaborates with multidisciplinary team regarding discharge planning to next level of care.

+ Participates with other members of team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.

+ May also be responsible for: utilization management process, ED case management process, admission process, and act as a case manager liaison with post acute providers (skilled nursing facilities, rehab, home health, etc.).

+ Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient's age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.

+ As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.

+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

+ Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

+ Three years' acute care experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

+ Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

+ Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

+ Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

+ Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

+ Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of

Work Location:

Missouri

+     Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

+     Or

+     Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

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* Work Shift:

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* Day Shift (United States of America)

** Job Type:*
* Employee

** Department:*
* Case Management

** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

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* 40

** Benefits:*
* SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

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** Paid Parental Leave**  **:
** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

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** Flexible Payment Options:
** our voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

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** Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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