Registered Nurse - Care Management (Per Diem)

Job Description
SUMMARY

As a Registered Nurse - Care Manager, your excellent interpersonal, leadership and collaboration skills ensure the appropriate allocation of hospital resources while maintaining the quality of care.

STATUS: Per-Diem

LOCATION: UMMC

DEPARTMENT: Care Management

SCHEDULE: Day Shift (Flexible)

ATTRIBUTES

• Associate's Degree in Nursing OR an Associate's Degree in Nursing and Bachelor's Degree in another discipline.
  
• Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
  
• Three (3) years of acute hospital care, case management or utilization management experience preferred.
  
• Good understanding of medical management techniques and processes.
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluation & Review. Evaluate hospital admissions to assure care is medically necessary and delivered at the most appropriate level; actively participate in the concurrent review process and communicate/intervene with third party payors to ensure reimbursement for services are provided while maintaining quality of care
  
• Patient Management. Collaborate with providers, patients and families to address concerns and identify safe, effective discharge plans; intervene to identify and facilitate early referral for discharge planning; facilitate the discharge process by working with the healthcare team to identify alternative solutions to minimize system delays while ensuring a safe discharge plan
  
• Recommendation. Coordinate and participate in the development, implementation and revisions of evidence based clinical pathways and guidelines; participate in driving clinical and administrative compliance with care guidelines and core measures; identify and recommend actions for improvement
  

EDUCATION LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA); RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED) Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.