RN Care Management (Full-time)

Job Summary

The RN Case Manager carries out activities related to utilization management, discharge planning, and care coordination. Participates in patient care rounds and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration with all team members. Ensure patient needs are met and care delivery is coordinated across the continuum at the appropriate level of care.

Qualifications

• Current IL RN licensure required
• RN Degree (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• Experience and certification in case management preferred; case management certification expected within 2 years of hire
• Experience in Utilization Management
• 5 years minimum in acute nursing experience
• BLS Required

Skills

• Current sound clinical knowledge
• Knowledge of medical literature, research methodology, financial/reimbursement issues
• Strong collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of computers, Electronic Health Records, data base systems and utilization review/case management documentation systems
• Desire to work collaboratively and proactively with healthcare teams and other hospital-based interdisciplinary teams

Benefits

• Weekend rotation will be required
• Holiday and on call may be required