Discharge Planner-RN - Main Case Management - Part Time - Days

Job description

To maintain high-quality, medically necessary, evidence-based care, and efficient treatment of all patients, regardless of payment source, by ensuring the patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place. Case Management Model: utilize an Integrated Case Management Model. Under this model the Case Managers will follow patients through the continuum while facilitating the functions of, care coordination, advocacy and discharge planning. Clinical review of 100% acute bedded patients including patients admitted to Inpatient and Observation level of care at The Christ Hospital. Monitors patients for appropriateness of continued stay, level of care and services, and quality of care using approved screening criteria. Responsibilities specific to discharge planning including assessment, identification of specific needs, and social service intervention or referral while in the acute setting. Awareness of services available to patients and their families upon assessment. Determining patient needs on basis of diagnosis; prognosis and social support system/person information are included in the initial assessment process. Upon individual recognition and staff referral, t...