Registered Nurse RN Case Manager Emergency Department

About the role

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth means being part of a community dedicated to extending the healing ministry of Christ. We value each individual and strive to uplift you both spiritually and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Participates in multi-disciplinary rounds to review patient status, progress, and discharge plans.
• Educates patients and families on the emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness and mobilizes resources.
• Assesses readmitted patients for reasons of readmission and organizes care conferences with the multidisciplinary team.
• Documents discharge planning evaluations, ongoing assessments, and discharge plans.
• Communicates with payors for authorization of post-acute care and assesses patients' and families' holistic needs.
• Develops discharge plans with contingency plans and coordinates post-acute care services and facilities.
• Leverages technology to communicate with post-acute care services and ensures accurate discharge reconciliation.
• Manages multiple tasks and prioritizes responsibilities to ensure timely care coordination and progression of care.
• Works collaboratively with the team and leverages conflict management and resolution skills.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing [Preferred]
• 2+ years of medical/hospital nursing experience [Required]
• Prior experience in Care Management/Utilization Management [Preferred]
• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) [Preferred]
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM) [Preferred]

Qualifications

• Leadership skills [Required]
• Process and outcome data analysis skills [Required]
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills [Required]
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize levels of importance [Required]
• Customer service skills [Required]
• Effective organizational skills [Required]
• Computer proficiency with electronic medical records [Required]
• Knowledge of community resources and post-acute care programs [Required]
• Knowledge of clinical and social factors affecting discharge [Required]
• Knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation for Discharge Planning [Required]
• Flexible in a complex and changing healthcare environment [Required]

Skills

• Leadership skills [Required]
• Process and Outcome data analysis skills [Required]
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills [Required]
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize levels of importance [Required]
• Customer service skills [Required]
• Effective organizational skills [Required]
• Computer proficiency with Outlook e-mail and electronic medical records [Required]
• Flexibility in a complex and changing healthcare environment [Required]
• Knowledge of community resources and post-acute care programs across the continuum [Required]
• Knowledge of clinical and social factors that affect the patient's functional status at discharge [Required]
• Knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation for Discharge Planning [Required]
• Conflict management and resolution skills [Required]
• Teamwork principles [Required]

Benefits

All employees receive benefits from day one, including medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, a 403(b) retirement plan, and more. Additionally, there are whole person well-being resources, mental health support, pet benefits, and a flexible schedule.

Schedule

The schedule is 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM, with every other Saturday and rotating holidays.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $35.19 - $62.17 per hour.