Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager-PRN

Job Description

Provides clinically and evidence-based patient care coordination. Supports delivery of safe, effective, high-quality, and efficient patient care at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Coordinates assessment, interdisciplinary discharge planning, and implementation of home healthcare and related services to assigned patients discharged from a Children's Healthcare of Atlanta facility.

Requirements

• 3 years RN experience with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• 3 years of broad clinical experience, predominantly in pediatric care
• Master's degree preferred
• Current Children’s nurse with an Associate’s degree in Nursing is required to obtain a BSN within 2.5 years of hire date

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
• Registered Nurse Case Management Certification from approved accrediting organization within 1 year of meeting eligibility requirements, within 2 years of hire for a 0.8 FTE or greater, or within 3 years of hire for a 0.6 FTE or less
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Experience in care coordination, case management, discharge planning, and utilization review

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Effective decision-making /problem-solving skills, demonstration of creativity in problem-solving, influential leadership skill
• Demonstrated effective critical thinking skills and ability to anticipate patient discharge needs
• Moderate to expert computer skills
• Working knowledge of the financial aspects of third-party payors and reimbursement

Training/Orientation

Training/Orientation will be 2-3 consecutive weekdays for 12 weeks.

Job Responsibilities

• Completes initial screen of all patients on admission (not to exceed within 24 hours of admission) utilizing specific trigger criteria to identify needs related to care coordination and/or discharge planning.
• Develops, initiates, and implements a robust transition care plan in collaboration with clinical team for all applicable patients.
• Cultivates and maintains effective interaction/communication with medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and others to drive the care coordination process and facilitate continuity of patient care.
• Communicates with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the care coordination process for assigned workload.
• Communicates with home health agencies, third-party payors, and other community resources as needed to coordinate discharge needs.
• Facilitates and provides ongoing communication with patient/family and interdisciplinary staff to identify and resolve potential barriers.
• Facilitates care conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, and other meetings.
• Participates in focused system initiatives and facilitates clinical practice guidelines at the patient level.
• Participates in outpatient and clinic care coordination and monitors patients' care as they transition between outpatient and inpatient services where appropriate.
• Refers cases identified as risk management issues, peer review issues, or quality issues to appropriate personnel.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.