CASE MANAGER - RN

Job description

The Case Manager, RN provides comprehensive care coordination of services as a member of the interdisciplinary care team and provides discharge planning for a designated patient population. Consistently exercises discretion and judgment to assess, analyze, interpret and implement interventions to facilitate transitions of care. Position will assess, coordinate, facilitate and negotiate services and resources for a designated patient population in order to achieve desired clinical and financial outcomes as directed by Independence Health Systems. Works in collaboration with the patient's healthcare team to move the patient through the continuum of care. Essential Job Functions: - Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. - Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following system/hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, an...