Registered Nurse - Case Manager

About the Role

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

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 causes, and develops plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team regarding discharge planning.
• Participates with team members to identify opportunities for improvement in standard work.
• May also handle utilization management, ED case management, admission processes, and act as a liaison with post-acute providers (e.g., skilled nursing facilities, rehab, home health).
• Applies evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge to nursing, ensuring care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific and clinical needs.
• Demonstrates professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model and adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• Three years of 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 near and far distances, including color identification.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech for oral communication, including alarms and malfunctioning machinery.
• Frequent keyboard use and data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Qualifications

Required professional license and/or certifications (varies by state of work location):

• Illinois: Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Missouri: Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State or Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
• Oklahoma: Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State or Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN).
• Wisconsin: Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Voluntary benefit through DailyPay for eligible hourly team members to access earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Schedule

PRN / Per Diem Shift (as needed).