Travel Nurse RN - Case Manager - $1,892 per week in Chapel Hill, NC

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: January 29, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Care Manager Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Case Management Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 8 Hours Experience: Minimum Two Years of Health Care Experience as a Registered Nurse License: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse Certifications: N/A Must-Have: Inpatient Experience, Case Management Experience, Proficiency in EPIC Description: The purpose of this position is to provide ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. The overall goal is to enhance the quality of patient management and satisfaction. This is achieved by promoting continuity of care and cost-effectiveness through case management, utilization review, and discharge planning. The Care Manager must be a highly organized professional with great attention to detail. They must be adaptable to frequent changes and compliant with regulatory and departmental guidelines and policies. Essential Duties: Identify cases and prioritize daily by reviewing work lists to identify new admissions. Conduct and document assessments and plans of care in Epic per departmental guidelines. Participate in daily care management touchpoints per established protocols. Consult with the social worker per established criteria. Communicate with the Care Management Assistant, if indicated, to share priorities. Attend and actively participate in meetings for assigned units to provide and receive information on patients' progression. Alert care teams to concerns that could impact anticipated discharge or assist with discharge readiness. Modify discharge plans based on information shared during meetings. Assist with identifying expected discharge dates. Complete follow-ups from meetings as appropriate. Meet with the Utilization Manager and Social Worker after meetings to discuss updates and action items, if necessary. Attend weekly complex care meetings. Present and collaborate on complex cases to identify trends and formulate potential solutions. Proactively identify high-risk cases for escalation. Discuss with appropriate multidisciplinary team members when there are barriers to discharge or psychosocial concerns. Coordinate family meetings as necessary to support the progression of care. Provide education on community resources and support or educational groups as appropriate. Communicate medical milestones for transition with the patient and family. Identify patients with barriers to discharge and ensure appropriate progression of care. Assess discharge plans to determine needs post-discharge and communicate with the patient, family, and care team. Refer administrative tasks to the Care Management Assistant. Consult the Social Worker or Utilization Manager per established protocols.

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