RN Case Manager
Company: SSM Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Seeking experienced RNs for inpatient Case Management
opportunities at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison, WI.
Job Summary:
Assesses, develops, plans, implements, and evaluates patients'
discharge planning needs to next level of care in collaboration
with interdisciplinary team.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
- Ensures compliance with Condition of Participation (CoP)
discharge planning.
- Identifies and escalates gaps/barriers related to inpatient and
observation length of stay.
- Assesses patients at high risk for readmission. Identifies root
cause for readmission. Develops plan and collaborates with
multidisciplinary team regarding discharge planning to next level
of care.
- Participates with other members of team regarding opportunities
for improvement in standard work.
- May also be responsible for: utilization management process, ED
case management process, admission process, and act as a case
manager liaison with post acute providers (skilled nursing
facilities, rehab, home health, etc.).
- Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and
scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring
that nursing care is delivered based on patient's age-specific
needs and clinical needs.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe
manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education
equivalency for licensing.
Experience:
- Three years' acute care experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing
0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive
foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near
(20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and
distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through
oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning
machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and
gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects
weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
Required Professional License and/or Certifications:
- Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of
Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional
Registration
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing
(OBN)
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and
Professional Services
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
Patient Experience
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable law.
Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a
comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of
paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children
(pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through
DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to
their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply).
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage
through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Keywords: SSM Health, West Allis , RN Case Manager, Executive , Madison, Wisconsin
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