Overview Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas - Winchester has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Case Management Team.
Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas and Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas (formerly Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Winchester and Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Sewanee) serve the communities of Southern Middle Tennessee with comprehensive, high-quality care. The recent rebrand reflects a continued commitment to clinical excellence, compassionate service, and enhanced regional collaboration. Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is a 157-bed facility that includes 131 licensed acute care beds and 26 skilled nursing home beds, fully accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services with key services including a 10-bed ICU, 12-bed Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, 12-bed Acute Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit, Skilled Nursing Unit, Sleep Lab, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, five Operating Rooms, two Endoscopy Suites, and diagnostic imaging services (MRI, CT, PET/CT, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, X-ray). The 13-bay Emergency Department sees more than 15,000 patient visits annually. The Sewanee campus is a 41-bed facility with 21 general acute care beds and 20 skilled nursing beds, including a 4-bay Emergency Department serving more than 5,000 patients annually.
Together, the Winchester and Sewanee campuses are united in their mission of making communities healthier.
Responsibilities Monitors and manages patient care to promote continuity of care, optimal patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost efficiency, and compliance.
Consults with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluate patient status and appropriateness of medical care, including admission, length of stay, transfer and discharge.
Monitors patient and family satisfaction. Responds to questions and complaints from patients, family members, and payers regarding care.
Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources.
Provides discharge education and resource referrals to patients.
Performs chart review to identify actual or potential issues with service delivery, patient outcomes and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May be required to perform duties of the CNA, MA or LPN or other nursing staff on occasion.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service, projects and committees as assigned.
Adheres to and supports policies and procedures of the STRHS.
Works scheduled shifts including overtime, when necessary. Accepts all call schedule as directed.
Compliance with the Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas - Winchester Standard of Behavior and Dress Code Standards.
If filled by a PRN employee, adheres to the requirements of that position.
Qualifications Minimum Education: Associate's degree is required.
Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS).
Licenses: Registered Nurse licensed by the State of Tennessee, or licensed by a Compact state and proper request for Tennessee licensing have been submitted.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.