Registered Nurse Case Manager

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Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse Case Manager you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Rapides Regional Medical Center, a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. HCA Healthcare offers many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We partner with our nurses at Rapides Regional Medical Center.

• This is a full‑time Case Manager position. Hours are 8:00 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday with some weekends as needed.
• The RN Case Manager promotes patient‑centered care by coordinating the plan of care for the patient stay, managing length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, and developing a safe, appropriate discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• The RN Case Manager facilitates the progression and transition of care using established criteria and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
• The RN Case Manager coordinates activities that promote quality outcomes and patient throughput while supporting a balance of optimal care and appropriate resource utilization.

• Performs a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family along with an assessment of resources appropriate and available to the patient/family.
• Reassesses the patient’s clinical condition as indicated and considers patient’s readmission status or risk of readmission, developing strategies to mitigate including education on appropriately accessing healthcare resources, preventative education, and community‑based resources.
• Coordinates the plan of care and drives the discharge plan by collaborating with the multidisciplinary health care team, especially the patient’s physician, to facilitate a successful care transition.
• In partnership with Social Services, ensures the post‑acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate.
• Ensures timely referral to Social Services when risk factors for psychosocial determinants of health are identified.
• Involves patient, family/responsible/significant others in identifying and clarifying needs and expectations to develop mutual and realistic goals.
• Evaluates progression of care using evidence‑based tools and approved criteria (Inter Qual) throughout the episode of care; escalates progression and transition of care issues through the established chain of command.
• Makes appropriate referrals to third‑party payers, disease and case management programs for recurring patients and patients with chronic disease states.
• Facilitates patient throughput with an ongoing focus on an effective care transition, quality and efficiency.
• Documents professional recommendations, discharge plan, care coordination interventions, and case management activities to effectively communicate to all members of the health care team.
• Aligns patient’s needs with available resources to ensure a safe discharge/transition.
• Acts as a liaison through effective and professional communications between and with physicians, patient/family, hospital staff, and outside agencies.
• Directs activities to identify and provide for the needs of the under‑resourced patient population to include patient education activities, patient assistance programs, and community‑based resources.
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, HCA Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives.
• Serves as an advocate for patient’s rights, needs, and values; ensuring that patients’ ethnic, cultural, or religious values, beliefs, preferences and needs are considered and aligned.

• Currently licensed as an RN in the state of practice according to law and regulation.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing diploma required;
  Bachelor’s…