Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesAs a member of a multidisciplinary team, in a leadership role, is responsible for coordination of patient care along the full continuum and/or for a target population. Through intervention, promotes the appropriate utilization of resources, identifies and addresses care gaps, promotes health behavior changes for patients to better manage their illnesses and recovery (if not chronic), and analyses readmissions to the acute setting post hospitalization. As a result, optimal clinical, financial, functional and health status improvements in the target population will be accomplished.
Incumbents will use professional judgment, independent analysis and critical-thinking skills to apply clinical guidelines, policies, and regulatory requirements, etc. to determine the appropriate level of care.
Monitor's patient's clinical status and needs in order to ensure appropriate intensity of services and anticipate and prepare for transitions of care.
Interventions will be targeted towards effective management of each episode of care and the seamless transition to the next level of care.
The goal will be towards promoting patient engagement and participation in their care at their highest attainable level. The desired result is management of the patient in the least restrictive environment possible.
Incumbents are also accountable for demonstrating a strong commitment to promoting excellence every day by maintaining and demonstrating competent professional practice and engaging in opportunities for professional growth.
Job Requirements
Required:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, upon hire and
three (3) years of recent clinical work experience in the specialty area or related clinical specialty in a hospital setting within the past five (5) years that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities and
Registered Nurse: WA (RN:WA) upon hire and
Preferred:
Experience with utilization management, discharge planning and/or case management
Accredited Case Manager (ACM) upon hire preferred or
Case Management Nurse (RN-BC CASE) upon hire preferred or
Certified Case Manager (CCM) upon hire preferred or
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (RN-BC PSY) upon hire preferred
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