Registered Nurse Case Manager 624223

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A great PRN work schedule! Work every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday!

Sibley Memorial Hospital is a non-profit, full service 318 bed acute care community hospital serving the Washington, DC area.  Sibley offers medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetric, oncology, orthopaedic, skilled nursing inpatient services, and a state-of-the-art 24-hour Emergency Department. Sibley's campus, with its new patient tower, is also home to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins National Proton Therapy Center, Grand Oaks -- an assisted living residence -- a medical building with physician offices and an ambulatory surgery and imaging center.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Care Coordination RN (Discharge Planner) evaluates timeliness and appropriateness of patient care, and coordinates discharge or transition planning for a smooth progression to post-hospital care.

This position provides coverage every other weekend

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluates timeliness and appropriateness of patient care by reviewing medical records, meeting with physicians and other patient care providers, and comparing planned care to industry standard criteria adopted by payers.

Identifies delays in progression of patient care related to tests, procedures, or specialty evaluations through ongoing evaluation of patients and medical records.  Negotiates with internal and external providers to promote timely progression of patient plans of care.

Identifies patients with complex discharge planning needs.  Recommends options for post-hospital care based on required services and available resources.

Works collaboratively with Case Coordinators, physicians, patients, other patient care providers, and family members as appropriate to facilitate the development of discharge plans.  Promotes multidisciplinary meetings as needed to discuss selected complex and challenging cases, and to develop specialized multidisciplinary plans for post-hospital care.

Attends patient multidisciplinary planning meetings with Case Coordinators and other health care team members to facilitate the interdisciplinary care of patients and achievement of positive outcomes.

Promotes the appropriate documentation of case coordination activities on tracking forms, and in the electronic healthcare record.

Educates RN and SW Case Coordinators to accept utilization and discharge planning related telephone orders from physicians, to document online accordingly, and to communicate appropriately to all involved with each patient’s care. 

Serves as liaison to payers for providing of information regarding appropriateness of hospitalization.

 Serves as liaison to external providers and payers to manage the arrangements for appropriate post-hospital services.

Facilitates transfer of information among healthcare professionals to promote smooth patient transitions between services and levels of care.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the District of Columbia.  Graduate of an Accredited Nursing program.

Bachelor‘s degree required.

Minimum of 2-5 years clinical experience in acute care setting.  3-5 years’ experience conducting inpatient review and case coordination applying industry standard criteria (e.g., InterQual and M&R) preferred.

Current CPR Certification required.

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you balance work with life so you can focus on what matters most-your well-being and that of your loved ones.  Some of our benefits include:

Dependent Child Tuition Assistance

Educational Assistance Program

Two retirement plans:  Retirement Income Plan and 403(b) Savings Plan

Affordable Healthcare options

7 paid holidays each year

Paid Days Leave (PDL)

Flexible Spending Accounts

…and more

https://jhhsbenefits.com/

Important Notice: Authorization to Work in the United States: 

Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.   

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Important Notices:

***Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your new employee pre-boarding.  Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted for medical reasons and religious beliefs. Requests for medical exceptions must be submitted at your occupational health screening. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins Health System remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients and our communities.

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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Website : http://www.hopkinsbayview.org