RN Case Manager PRN

Company: HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's
Location: Denver
Posted on: November 2, 2024

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Description Hourly Wage Estimate: $39.23 - $58.81 / hour
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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.RN Case Manager PRNAvailable for Weekdays, Weekends and Holiday rotationDo you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN Case Manager PRN you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you - at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's which is a part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke's!Job Summary and QualificationsThe Registered Nurse (RN) CM is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by coordinating the plan of care for the patient stay, managing the length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, and developing a safe appropriate discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN CM facilitates the progression and transition of care using established criteria and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. The RN CM will coordinate activities that promote quality outcomes and patient throughput while supporting a balance of optimal care and appropriate resource utilization.What you will do

• Provides case management services for both inpatient and observation patients as assigned.
• Identifies patients who are at risk for adverse outcomes during the transition from one level of care/setting to another.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family along with an assessment of resources appropriate and available to the patient/family.
• Reassesses the patient's clinical condition as indicated. Considers patient's readmission status or risk of readmission and develops strategies to mitigate including education on appropriately accessing healthcare resources, preventative education, and community-based resources.
• Coordinates the plan of care and drives the discharge plan by collaborating with the multidisciplinary health care team and in particular with the patient's physician to facilitate a successful care transition.
• Partners with Social Services to ensure the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate.
• Assumes responsibility for timely referral to Social Services when risk factors for psychosocial determinants of health are identified.
• Involves patient and family/responsible/significant others in identifying and clarifying needs and expectations to develop mutual and realistic goals.
• Evaluates progression of care using evidence-based tools and approved criteria (InterQual) throughout the episode of care; escalates progression and transition of care issues through the established chain of command.
• Makes appropriate referrals to third party payer and disease and case management programs for recurring patients and patients with chronic disease states.
• Facilitates patient throughput with an ongoing focus on an effective care transition, quality, and efficiency.
• Documents professional recommendations, discharge plan, care coordination interventions, and case management activities to effectively communicate to all members of the health care team.
• Aligns patient needs with available resources to ensure a safe discharge/transition.
• Acts as a liaison through effective and professional communications between and with physicians, patient/family, hospital staff, and outside agencies.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered.
• Directs activities to identify and provide for the needs of the under-resourced patient population to include patient education activities, patient assistance programs, and community-based resources,
• Participates in performance improvement activities including, but not limited to, identifying, documenting, and intervening when avoidable days occur.
• Adheres to established policy and procedure and standards of care; escalates issues promptly through the established chain of command.
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, HCA Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives.
• Serves as an advocate for patient's rights, needs, and values; ensures that patients' ethnic, cultural, or religious values, beliefs, preferences, and needs are considered and aligned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and "Mission and Value Statement." What qualifications you will need:
  • Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma - Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - Preferred
  • Two (2) + years of experience in case management or three (3) + years of experience in clinical nursing - Required
  • InterQual experience - Preferred Or equivalent combination of education and/or experienceHCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients' total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow - urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE's acute care hospitals is Presbyterian/St. Luke's (P/SL). P/SL has been meeting the healthcare needs of patients and their families from across the Rocky Mountain region for more than 140 years. Included on the P/SL campus is Rocky Mountain Children's, a dedicated pediatric hospital, making the campus the only tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital in this region. P/SL is home to an award-winning cancer program including the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, a solid organ transplant program, and complex orthopedics. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals' list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies - by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN Case Manager PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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