What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager, RN, Case Management, Per Diem, Days position at Jackson Health System?
Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital JM Case Management Acute
Address: 1611 NW 12 Ave., Miami, FL 33136
Shift Details: Per Diem, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (minimum 4 shifts a month)
Summary
Case Manager RN is a professional member of the health care team who has 24/7 accountability for the coordination, monitoring and management of patient care resources to promote the most efficient delivery of patient care services at the appropriate level of care while maintaining a single high standard of care delivery to all patients. The Case Manager RN acts as a resource to all levels of staff in defining/educating/implementing and evaluating patient care and nursing practice standards utilizing the nursing process, current concepts/principles of case management/utilization management/disease management, education, quality improvement, clinical practice and health care trends.
Responsibilities
Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Preferred Experience
At least three years' experience as inpatient Case Manager RN.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
Credentials
Address: 1611 NW 12 Ave., Miami, FL 33136
Shift Details: Per Diem, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (minimum 4 shifts a month)
Summary
Case Manager RN is a professional member of the health care team who has 24/7 accountability for the coordination, monitoring and management of patient care resources to promote the most efficient delivery of patient care services at the appropriate level of care while maintaining a single high standard of care delivery to all patients. The Case Manager RN acts as a resource to all levels of staff in defining/educating/implementing and evaluating patient care and nursing practice standards utilizing the nursing process, current concepts/principles of case management/utilization management/disease management, education, quality improvement, clinical practice and health care trends.
Responsibilities
- Assess complex patient care needs/situation/acuity levels obtaining significant data from assessments (physical/functional, mental, psychosocial, environmental, family support, spiritual, cultural, financial, legal).
- Coordinates patient care through out an episodic / continuous course of care for a specific DRG/diagnosis/procedure/population using InterQual, Millikan or other specific criteria and evidence based guidelines.
- Completes electronic documentation for case management activities such as discharge planning, patient throughput, appropriate level of care, communication with physician, nursing and patient / family member.
- Articulates information pertinent to clinical condition, LOS, discharge delays, outcomes, resource utilization, discharge planning, etc. at team meetings / presentations, patient care rounds, interdisciplinary rounds and to administration, medical director and physician advisors.
- Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
- Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
- Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
Generally requires 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Preferred Experience
At least three years' experience as inpatient Case Manager RN.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
Credentials
- Valid, unrestricted Florida RN license required/
- Case Management certification (CCM or ACM) is preferred.
- Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by regulatory and/or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.
