RN Case Manager PRN

Company: Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
Location: Fort Pierce
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

DESCRIPTION SHIFT: PRN SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem RN CASE MANAGER PRN PER DIEM (FTE .001) LAWNWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Fort Pierce, FL Facility Description: Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute is a 380-bed acute-care hospital offering a full range of services. Lawnwood is home to the most experienced Heart Institute on the Treasure Coast and offers diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic care, including open-heart surgery. Other hospital services include a 24/7 emergency department, pediatric emergency department, labor/delivery and birthing, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, diagnostic services, and a full range of inpatient and outpatient general surgical services. Lawnwood provides the areas only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Level II Trauma Center, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Lawnwood is accredited by The Joint Commission and designated as Certified Primary Stroke Center. Lawnwoods Physical Rehabilitation Center is CARF accredited and, for 11 years in a row, the hospital is a Five-Star Recipient for the Treatment of Heart Attack by Healthgrades. At Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute, patients come first no matter what! Lawnwood Regional Medical Centeris a member of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, Hospital Corporation of America. Historically HCA has been named one of Ethispheres Worlds Most Ethical Companies. Join our tradition of excellence! Position Description: The RN Case Manager works with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop a plan for each patient from admission to discharge. The tasks and responsibilities include: * Performs continuous assessments and evaluations to ensure patient is progressing towards desired outcomes. * Assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of other team members. * Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. * Collaborates and consults with physicians on patient's progress and discharge planning needs. * Performs utilization review ensuring admissions meet criteria for appropriateness of care and medical necessity. * Manages the process to review and, as appropriate, appeal denials received from payors. * Coordinates the discharge planning process ensuring involvement of all members of the healthcare team. Counsels with patients and family members in decision making and in meeting psycho social needs of the patient. * Maintains knowledge of resources and facilities available to patients and family members. * Collaborates with personnel at other facilities to coordinate smooth and effective patient transfers and transitions. * Compiles, evaluates, and reports statistics to members of the team and utilizes the information to facilitate process improvement activities. * Provides age and culturally appropriate care. * Orients and mentors new staff members. * Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. QUALIFICATIONS * FL RN Licensure, or * Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions) * Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing; BSN preferred * BLS required * Minimum 1-3+ years of clinical nursing experience - preferably in an acute hospital environment * Previous Case Management experience highly preferred * Customer service abilities including effective listening skills * Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision meeting firm deadlines NOTICE Our Companys recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clickinghere. _FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR JOB APPLICATION OR THIS SITE PLEASE CONTACT HCAHRANSWERS AT 1- OPTION 1._

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