Care Manager Registered Nurse

Job Summary

As a Care Manager Registered Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.
This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
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• You will provide case management services for both inpatient and observation patients as assigned.
• You will identify patients who are at risk for adverse outcomes during the transition from one level of care/setting to another.
• You will perform a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family along with an assessment of resources appropriate and available to the patient/family.
• You will coordinate the plan of care and drive the discharge plan by collaborating with the multidisciplinary health care team and, in particular, with the patient's physician to facilitate a successful care transition.
• You will partner with Social Services to ensure the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate.
• You will evaluate progression of care using evidence-based tools and approved criteria (Inter Qual) throughout the episode of care; escalates progression and transition of care issues through the established chain of command.
• You will act as a liaison through effective and professional communications between and with physicians, patient/family, hospital staff, and outside agencies.

• Required Experience:
  
  2+ years experience in Case Management or 3+ years experience in a clinical setting.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Inter Qual experience.
• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Preferred Education:
  
  Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Required License:
  Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) of practice according to law and regulation.
• Required Certification: BLS.

Mission Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services; wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services; time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence;

savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling; education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing;

additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.