Required Skills/Experience:
A Case Management RN or Social Worker background is accepted.
Float experience does not count towards the unit experience requirement.

Preferred Skills/Experience:
3 or more years of hospital case manager experience preferred.

Unit Details:
Provides discharge planning coverage for the ER, ICU, and Med/Surg units; Utilization Management is not included.
Performs daily review of cases and makes appropriate recommendations to the care team for length of stay and quality of care.
Provides post-acute hospital care planning and discharge facilitation.
Works with the healthcare team to identify patients who will need some level of care following their acute hospitalization.
Involves patients and/or families in the discharge planning process to facilitate a clear understanding by all parties.
Monitors each patient's discharge plan of care for variance, makes appropriate recommendations, and revises the plan as necessary.
Assures that interventions are in alignment with medical management initiatives.
Provides appropriate financial/regulatory information to patients and/or families, including the scope of reimbursement sources.
Follows all state and federal guidelines regarding patient rights in planning for post-acute needs.
Collaborates with community case managers and other healthcare advisors to ensure a smooth and safe continuum of care plan.
Provides timely documentation of the post-acute care plan in the medical record.
Conducts extensive assessments and implements interventions for patients at risk for readmissions.
Participates in daily unit progression rounds with interdisciplinary teams to direct timely care progression along the continuum, focusing on appropriate GMLOS.

Shift & Scheduling:
Weekend coverage occurs every fourth weekend.
No call.

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