Position Summary
The Department of Care Management utilizes the Team Leader model to enhance the operational and clinical effectiveness of the department and to ensure seamless management of the day to day activities of staff engaged in discharge planning, care coordination activities, social work and capacity management.
Responsibilities
Serves as clinical expert for staff within a designated area and acts as first level consultant for staff within designated team to address patient care issues, discharge barriers, etc.
Advises staff appropriately and includes departmental leadership as necessary.
Serves as point of contact and mentor for members of the designated team.
Monitors census daily to ensure appropriate staffing and census distribution within the designated team.
Schedules and conducts team meetings/huddles (weekly)
Manages PTO and holiday staffing for designated team.
Improves and sustains patient flow, length of stay and capacity management
Minimum Requirements
Masters of Social Work degree from a CSWE accredited school of social work is required with minimum two years case management experience or
A BSN in nursing from an accredited college or university required with minimum 2 years case management experience is required.
If a Registered Nurse, current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the NC Board of Nursing is required.
Certification in Case Management required within 2 years of hire is required.
1 year to 3 years required in Case Management/discharge planning, preferred acute care case management
Pay Range
$72,259 - $105,328
