What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Discharge Planner/Case Manager (FT) position at Spencer Hospital?
RN - Discharge Planner/Case Manager (FT)
Posted Date: 11/18/2024
Employment Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Position will include discharge planning and utilization review
- Provides social services to patients and their families, ensuring that medically related psychosocial needs are identified and addressed
- This person assumes responsibility for discharge planning based upon individual patient needs and assists with utilization of resources for cost effective quality care
- Contribute to positive work relationships in the Quality Services department, and with all coworkers in other departments.
- Focus on patient satisfaction and patient safety in the delivery of discharge planning
- Assist with utilization of resources for cost effective quality care
- Assist with the day to day utilization review activities for admission and continued stay reviews for all pay sources in the medical surgical unit, the ICU/PCU unit, a swingbed/skilled level of care, behavioral health unit, and OB unit
- Assist with monitoring medical records for documentation of medical necessity and discharge planning
- Collaborate with physician review activities on the nursing areas. Assist with medical staff quality monitoring program
- Identify and forward any cases that are identified as occurrences to the UR coordinator
- Take an active role in QAPI as needed, focusing on patient safety and patient satisfaction
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse IA License
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in direct patient care
- Utilization Review experience preferred
- BSN preferred
- Clinical knowledge of medical, surgical, OB, Behavioral health, and swing bed/skilled bed level of care
- Able to function independently and demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with patients, staff, physicians and community resources
Schedule:
- Full-time - 72 hours per pay period
- Regular day hours Monday through Friday
- Hours may fluctuate with workload demands
Please contact our HR Department at 712-264-8451 for additional information.
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