Registered Nurse Case Manager - Main Campus

Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic is named the No. 4 hospital in the United States according to the U.S. and World News Report. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager, you'll fill many roles as you facilitate seamless care for every patient you serve. You work closely with patients, family members, social workers and caregivers to:
-Assess insurance plans.
-Assist with transition care management.
-Coordinate discharge planning.
-Evaluate health risks.
-Optimize utilization management.
-Reduce hospital stays and readmission rates.
-Review advance directives.
-Provide education and support to patients based on diagnosis.
-Provide resources available for patients to help in their recovery.
The ideal candidate is a decision-maker who can work both independently and as part of a larger team in a busy environment. The changing needs of each patient's care plan require clear communication, multitasking and remaining flexible. Compassion and empathy are key qualities in this role, as the transition between different care settings and providers can be stressful for patients and loved ones. Someone with experience in both hospital and home-care settings is uniquely qualified for this position. Certification is preferred, but not required.
This role provides autonomy and flexible work hours, enabling you to set your schedule to maintain the right work-life balance. Additional support and opportunities are available for continuous growth such as continuing education, paid certification and Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) roles.
If career growth, providing world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths are what matter most to you, then we encourage you to consider Cleveland Clinic. Join us, and you'll experience the difference of a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.Job Responsibilities:

• The Case Manager promotes inter-professional synchronization throughout the acute episode, and completes effective handoff to the next level of care or community to ensure continuity of care
• The Case Manager proactively assesses, identifies, and works to mitigate the risk posed by barriers to the patients' transitions of care.
• The Case Manager works in partnership with the patient and/or care partner(s) to develop a comprehensive, individualized transitional care plan. Participation and leadership in patient rounding activities, huddles, and committee meetings is expected, where appropriate.
• The role requires the successful completion of annual competency training, as assigned.Education:
  • Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. - - - - -
  • BSN preferred.Certifications:
    • Current State Licensed Registered Nurse (RN).
    • Certification by an approved entity preferred within one year of eligibility, e.g. CCTM, ACM, CCM. American Heart - Association.
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)Competencies (Complexity of Work):
      • 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.Work Experience:
        • Minimum of three years of recent RN clinical experience required. Minimum of two years of recent experience in Utilization Review, Quality, or Care Management preferred.
        • Knowledge of acute care regulatory/accreditation requirements preferred. Discharge planning and/or Quality Improvement experience preferredPhysical Requirements:
          • Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
          • Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
          • Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
          • Sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: active or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and /or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.Personal Protective Equipment:
            • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures

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