What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager - Inpatient Rehab - PRN position at Mercy?
MERCY HOSPITAL ARDMORE
Department: RN Case Manager
Status: PRN
Anticipated Schedule:
Weekdays, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(when needed, based on operational need)
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Overview:
The Inpatient Rehab Unit at Mercy Ardmore is a 20-bed unit that averages 11 patients per day. We care for patients who have lost functional abilities due to illness or injury. Our unit accepts patients of all ages over the age of 16, but most patients are 65 years and older. The main diagnoses treated on Rehab are strokes, hip fractures, major multiple fractures, brain injuries, complicated joint replacements, debility caused by illness, and many other impairments. Rehab patients are expected to be medically complex enough to need 24/7 nursing but well enough to tolerate 3 hours of physical/occupational/ and speech therapy per day.
Some of the procedures performed on the unit include but is not limited to: medication administration, foley placement and care, IV placement and management, PEG tube management, PICC line management, functional scoring, wound care, and occasionally tracheostomy care.
Patients are generally on the unit an average of 12 days; therefore, there is an opportunity to bond and get to know patients very well. Our team is like family, and the culture is positive. Our patient satisfaction scores are usually higher than the nation’s patient satisfaction scores. The Rehab team consists of a Rehab physician, hospitalists, dieticians, pastoral care, case management, quality nurses, Rehab liaisons, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech pathologists.
One of our nurses stated: “I love working on Rehab because our work can determine if a patient gets to go home and resume normal life without having to rely on others to care for them. The work we do is very rewarding. Many of our patients come back to visit us who could not walk or care for themselves when they came in. I love making a difference in their lives and allowing them to return to independent living.”
Overview:
Under the general supervision of the Rehab Nurse Manager/Coordinator, the Case Manager is responsible for facilitating the patient's rehab stay from admit through discharge. Performing multiple responsibilities in the areas of complex discharge planning, community education, screening, monitoring, and other appropriate activities related to Mercy Health Center and other regulatory guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Licensure: RN License in the state of practice.
- Experience: Minimum of five years of hospital based clinical nursing experience.
- Certifications: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Other:
- Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Preferred Experience: Hospital case management experience.
- Preferred Certifications: Certification in Case Management.
- Preferred Other: FLM Certified.
