Case Management Nurse - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center : Job Details

About the Company:

The RN Case Manager working in the Triad Model of Care Transitions partners with the interdisciplinary care team to facilitate the progression of care for the hospitalized patient. Together with the medical provider, the RN Case Manager collaborates with all members of the care team, focusing on the delivery of efficient, high-quality care. This position ensures the appropriate utilization of clinical resources with a goal of a safe and timely discharge for the patient. This role navigates health system services to support effective transitions while advising the team on healthcare industry compliance. The RN Case Manager must be adept at driving throughput metrics, clinical effectiveness, and fiscal responsibility.

About the Role:

Essential Functions:

• The RN Case Manager collaborates with the health care team to develop the plan of care and patient flow.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews all cases within 24 – 48 hours or the next business day of admission/bed placement and each day throughout the stay to facilitate care progression to establish an anticipated length of stay and transition planning needs.
• Collaborates with the medical team to formulate a treatment plan to include care transitions and promote patient flow.
• Completes an initial assessment of all admissions/observation patients to identify barriers that impact the length of stay and discharge planning. The assessment should also identify the needs of the patients, acknowledge current resources available, and anticipate future resources needed to facilitate successful transitions.
• Navigates the care delivery system while collaborating with the physician and other clinical departments by ensuring that tests, treatments, consults, and procedures are appropriately indicated and performed timely.
• Articulates the plan of care and communicates this plan to other care team members and patient/caregiver. Intervenes to maintain care progression when a deviation in the plan occurs.
• Influences positive outcomes by communicating the plan of care, expected discharge date, and transition needs to the patient/caregiver and team, thereby enhancing patient and staff satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Education Required: RN licensure in the state of Massachusetts
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in nursing or another healthcare-related field
• Experience: 3-5 years in an acute care setting
• Certifications: ACM, CCM, or CMAC preferred. BLS required

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