RN Case Manager
Employment Type: Part time
Schedule
8 hour shift each week (Weekend cover for Mount Carmel Dublin)
About the Role
Our RN Case Manager, in collaboration with other internal and external disciplines, directs and coordinates the care of patients from admission to transfer or discharge. This role focuses on cost-effective utilization of hospital resources, minimizing out-of-pocket expenses for patients, providing customer support to internal and external customers, appropriate utilization of resources, and patient advocacy.
Responsibilities
- Identifies discharge needs, determines the appropriate level of care for patient transition, coordinates planning, and problem-solves continuity issues to ensure seamless patient care and prevent readmission.
- Assures all appropriate clinical information is provided to outside agencies.
- Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate members of the patient care team effectively and professionally.
- Takes responsibility to identify and eliminate barriers to effective patient stay management and promotes improvements in work processes within the department, hospital, and community.
- Responsible for professional development and maintaining licensure; takes ownership for self-education.
- Advocates for patient legal, social, and ethical rights while balancing patient resources and hospital financial stewardship.
- Refers quality issues and poor utilization of services to the appropriate sources.
- Coordinates and facilitates patient/family education.
Requirements
- Associate's degree from an accredited RN program.
- Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of recent clinical experience in an acute care setting.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
- Generous paid time off programs.
- Employee recognition incentive program.
- Tuition/professional development reimbursement.
- Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
About Us
With five hospitals, over 60 free-standing outpatient clinics, a college of nursing, a Medicare Advantage plan, and extensive outreach and community wellness programs, Mount Carmel Health System serves more than a million patients in central Ohio each year. As a proud member of Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest Catholic healthcare delivery systems, our network spans 22 states, 94 hospitals, and 133,000 colleagues nationwide. We invest in great people and ask that you come to work ready to make a difference and do the right thing.