RN Clinical Case Manager

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

• Develops and effectively utilizes a network of information regarding community resources.
• Coordinates the discharge planning process in collaboration with other professional members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Appropriately delegates within the scope of practice, discharge planning activities and functions to others involved with discharge planning; Case Management associates or other non-licensed personnel performing discharge planning activities.
• Identifies the appropriate level of post-hospitalization care and services required and makes referrals to alternate levels of care as needed.
• Communicates and documents discharge planning needs in the medical record.
• Provides necessary patient teaching relevant to discharge needs and/or post-hospital care arrangements prior to discharge.
• Collaborates with the family and medical team to make appropriate referrals to external vendors for concrete discharge planning needs including, but not limited to, nursing, durable medical equipment, and alternate care facilities.
• Keeps the interdisciplinary care team informed regarding details of the discharge plan.
• Communicates essential information to the next care provider.
• Coordinates internal and external services to avoid under or over utilization of resources.
• Refers cases to the Case Management Medical Director as needed and documents the referral.
• Identifies avoidable delays in care or delays in discharge, attempts to resolve delays and document identified avoidable days in MIDAS on a daily basis
• Understands the target LOS on every patient at the time of the initial review and identifies the anticipated date of discharge for planning and care coordination purposes.
• Maintains an open line of communication with other disciplines regarding the target LOS and anticipated discharge date.
• Documents all team, physician and patient/family communication and concerns pertaining to coordination of care and services in the medical record.
• Participates in unit bed huddles and multi-disciplinary rounds.
• Assists medical team and family in coordinating post hospitalization follow-up appointments.
• Demonstrates responsibility for professional development and growth including identifying continuing education needs and seeking learning opportunities that will enhance job performance and professional satisfaction.
• Effectively organizes work priorities.
• Demonstrates compliance with facility and departmental safety and security policies and practices.
• Educates hospital team members and physicians about the Clinical Case Manager role and scope of RN practice.
• Other job functions as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from a BSN program.
• License to practice as a RN in Illinois
• Minimum of 2 years of RN or Case Management practice.
• Certification as a Case Manager preferred.
  
  

Education

Pay Range

$83,200.00-$137,280.00 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program
  
  

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org