Part Time RN Care Manager-Weekend

About the Role

The Care Management model provides effective transition planning and length of stay oversight while encompassing quality patient care, patient safety, and financial components. It promotes integration of a seamless care model, coordinates patient throughput, encourages healthcare team collaboration and coordination as evidenced by metrics, and optimizes performance and adoption of best practice.

The Care Manager, as part of the Care Management team, facilitates the discharge planning process from admission to discharge in collaboration with the healthcare team. In addition, the Care Manager may intervene with patients who have complex or high-risk psychosocial needs as assigned. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Mercy mission, values, and Service Standards.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the discharge planning process from admission to discharge in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Intervene with patients who have complex or high-risk psychosocial needs as assigned.
• Ensure assessment, care, and treatment are consistent with the specific age-related needs of patients, including neonatal/infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric adult patients.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, required.
• Current License in the state of employment, required.
• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing, required.
• BLS (CPR) certification at hire date or within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in an acute care hospital setting, preferred.
• Care Management or Utilization Management experience, preferred.
• Certification in Case Management, preferred.
• Knowledge of InterQual or Milliman Care Guidelines, preferred.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Strong assessment, time management, and critical thinking skills.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with a variety of people and situations at all levels of the organization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition support.
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.