Nurse Case Manager I - Adult Case Management
Apply locations Charleston
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 13 Days Ago
Job requisition id: R-0000013425
Job Description Summary
The Nurse Case Manager (NCM) I reports to the Manager of Case Management and Care Transitions. Under guidance of the Nurse Case Manager Team Leader, the Nurse Case Manager I functions as a member of the clinical team. This role coordinates a plan of care to achieve clinical outcomes and promotes a safe and timely discharge. This position manages the plan of care throughout the care continuum to ensure the efficient movement of the patient through the hospital system. The Nurse Case Manager I serves as a clinical expert related to discharge planning, resource utilization, and case management.
Minimum Training and Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and three years work experience as a Registered Nurse required. Prior leadership experience preferred. One year of case management and/or utilization review work experience preferred. Case Management certification preferred. Staff hired prior to July 1, 2013, will be grandfathered in regards to education requirement.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensure as a registered nurse by the state of South Carolina or compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking (Continuous). Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent). Ability to work indoors (Continuous) and outside in temperature extremes (Infrequent). Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent). Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous). Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous). Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (Continuous). Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required (Frequent).
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