RN Case Manager, FT Days - Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the aim of changing the world through expertise, knowledge expansion, and challenging abilities. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and uniqueness is celebrated.

About the Role

Collaborates with the healthcare team to coordinate patient and family interventions across the continuum of care, removing barriers and promoting efficient and effective use of resources. Assists patients and families in establishing patient-specific goals, both long-term and short-term. Facilitates appropriate follow-up care and/or refers patients to the next level or site of care. Serves in an advocacy role on behalf of patients, families, and caregivers to ensure safe healthcare. Contributes to developing and meeting key Pillar outcomes and system improvement goals, including financial, satisfaction, and clinical aspects as part of the nursing component of the care coordination model.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies patients with complex clinical needs that require a coordinated plan of care.
• Develops a case management plan that includes strategies or alternative interventions required to attain optimal patient and family-specific outcomes.
• Analyzes progress on the plan of care, identifies variances, and intervenes using process improvement methodologies to remove barriers and progress care.
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and acts as the key information and education resource for the interdisciplinary team related to caring for complex needs and securing appropriate services.

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position, and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Treatment Planning (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of treatment planning and possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to deliver services independently.
• Case Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of case management for complex clinical care coordination and can train and educate others.
• RN Access Patient Education (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient education for complex needs and delivers services without requiring support.
• Evidence-Based Practice (Intermediate): Integrates evidence from multiple sources to determine if a practice change should occur and shares knowledge independently.
• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Intermediate): Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations, and role models for less experienced peers.

Nursing Philosophy

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education, and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families, and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

Requirements

• Licensure: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Work Experience: 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Required).

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week.
• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
• Some weekend coverage required.

Benefits

• Affordable, high-quality health plan options.
• Dental and/or vision plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (flex PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program.