RN Case Manager
As a Case Manager focused on discharge planning, you will play a vital role in guiding patients through a seamless transition from hospital to home or post-acute care. By developing tailored discharge plans, educating patients and families, and coordinating access to resources, you will help ensure a smooth recovery process. Collaborating with a compassionate and skilled interdisciplinary team, you'll make a meaningful impact by enhancing patient outcomes and reducing readmissions.
Inpatient units: ED, Mother Baby, PACU, IMC/ICU
What you will do:
- Develop and implement patient-specific discharge plans to ensure safe transitions from hospital to home or other care settings. Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team to align discharge plans with clinical needs and patient preferences.
- Identify and coordinate access to appropriate post-acute care services, such as rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, home health services, or community-based resources.
- Provide guidance to patients and families on managing health conditions post-discharge, including medication management, follow-up care, and recognizing signs of complications.
- Work closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and community partners to address barriers to a smooth discharge and ensure continuity of care.
- Proactively address factors contributing to readmissions by identifying high-risk patients, implementing preventative interventions, and ensuring robust follow-up care coordination.
Minimum qualifications:
- RN licensed by the State of Maryland or Compact State license.
- 2-4 years of hospital case management experience preferred.
- ASN required, BSN preferred
- CCM certification preferred
Position highlights:
- Impactful role: Play a vital role in improving patient outcomes by ensuring safe, efficient, and effective transitions of care.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration: Work with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including physicians, social workers, and community partners, to create seamless discharge plans.
- Patient advocacy: Serve as a key advocate for patients and families, ensuring their needs and preferences are at the center of discharge and post-acute care planning.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from first day of employment.
- Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
- Free parking.
- Our mission and core values are what drives each member of Holy Cross Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
Pay rate: $40.99 - $61.49
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.