RN Case Manager, Fulltime

About the role

Stamford Health is hiring a full-time Nurse Case Manager to join our Case Management Team!

Responsibilities

• Carefully coordinate the care delivered to an assigned group of patients.
• Collaborate with the health care team to assess, plan, and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Guide and direct the care provided by other nurses and health care team members to ensure quality and cost-effective care.
• Develop and implement the care plan within the care continuum, incorporating patient and family input.
• Maintain ongoing communication with physicians, referral sources, caregivers, patients, and families to facilitate coordination and transitional care.
• Communicate effectively and clearly, independently initiate assessments, identify alternatives, and choose appropriate courses of action.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and act as an advocate for an individual's health care needs.
• Identify and address barriers to patient access to care and actively participate in the revenue process, including the appeal/denial process.
• Act as a resource for members of the healthcare team and participate in local professional organizations and activities.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years acute care HOSPITAL experience required.
• Valid license as Registered Nurse in Connecticut.
• Bachelor's prepared Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Connecticut is required.
• Strong clinical experience in an acute care setting with additional experience in home care, long-term care, and case management is preferred.
• Professional certification in case management or clinical specialty is highly desirable.
• Prior case management, utilization management, or discharge planning experience preferred.
• Experience with multi-aged and multicultural populations.

Benefits

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and inclusion and reflects the diversity of the community and patients we serve.

About Stamford Health

Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services.

Patient and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system’s 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships.

U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an “A” for patient safety.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.

Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified ™ Great Place to Work.

Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s nationally recognized heart surgeons.

In addition, in 2020 Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

Dedicated to being the community’s most trusted health care partner, Stamford Health puts patients first to build long-lasting relationships.