About this role
Summary FT ED CM shifts vary BSN requiredJob Description: Job Title: Case Manager - RN (BSN REQUIRED) THIS POSTION IS HOUSED WITHIN OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FULL TIME - SHIFTS MAY VARY
The Emergency Department is a 19 bed/ 4 chaired area with a separate 2 bay, 1 bed clinical decision area designated for patients ranging in age from birth to death with health care needs from nonemergent to critical. The unit has designated rooms used for life-threatening conditions with special equipment and supplies, and rooms designated as fast track for non-emergent patients
Job Description: The Case Manager strives for excellence in direct patient care by building a collaborative caring work environment coordinating care and information across the various disciplines focused on patient outcomes and wellness.
• Assesses plans and facilitates options and services which best meet the patients’ healthcare needs in the continuum of care. • Formulates goals with the patient and their families. • Advocates for the patient through communication and evaluation of available resources to promote quality cost-effective and safe outcomes. • Incorporates standards of care for Case Management including identification/selection of patients for case management services, problem identification, planning, monitoring, evaluating, transition of care and outcomes. • Implements practice based on current research and evidence-based practice and ensures adherence to hospital and department policies, regulatory standards, and guidelines. • Supports an environment of caring focused on the patient’s healing and wellness. • Ensuring Safety, Compliance and Patient Satisfaction. • Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. • Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Requirements:
• Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required. • Bachelor of Science in Nursing Required • 5 years’ experience in acute nursing, case management, utilization management or related field. • Completion and maintenance of BLS. • Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid. • Must obtain Case Management certification (ANCC, CCM or ACM-RN) or other approved Professional Certification preferred upon hire, required within 2 years
Benefits: Full-Time • Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance • Life Insurance • Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance • Identity Theft Protection • Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave • 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire • Bereavement Leave (includes pets) • PTO Sell Back Program • Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation) • Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support • Retirement with Company Match If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.