RN Case Manager - Rehab Administration Varied Shift

Responsibilities

St. Mary’s is a 229-bed, acute care hospital located in Enid, OK. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has served the healthcare needs of northwest Oklahoma for more than 100 years. We host more than 125 highly skilled physicians offering specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Women’s Imaging, Wound Care, and more.

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The Case Manager is responsible for providing case coordination and functions as a patient/family advocate through initial and ongoing assessment of patient’s needs during the rehabilitation stay, coordination/communication of the patient’s plan of care and identifying and coordinating community resources to meet continuing care needs. The Case Manager will coordinate communication with payer sources and provide updates as necessary to secure ongoing authorization to treat.

He/she will participate in the preadmission screening process. He/she shall participate in and demonstrate accountability for quality improvement, overall team coordination (as it applies to patient care issues) and discharge planning.

• Demonstrates strong working knowledge and skill experience with a variety of diagnostic groups including, but not limited to, the following: orthopedic and arthritis related conditions; neurological groups including CVA, TBI, degenerative neurological diseases, SCI; generalized weakness as a result of medical or surgical conditions including DM, ESRD, amputation, COPD, CHF, and CABG.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of normal growth and development, related behaviors, needs, comfort, and range of treatment appropriate to the age (adult, geriatric) and diagnosis of patient services to support the provision of an individualized interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Meets with the patient and family prior to or at the time of admission to identify needs, 3rd party payer requirements, orients to rehab process and begins discharge planning and completes assessment according to protocol.
• Educates and instructs patient/family regarding role of Case Management in the rehabilitation program and needs identified during the assessment.
• Collaborates and communicate with the team and patient and to implement identified discharge plan for the plan of care, adapting the plan of care to the individualized needs/goals of the patient/caregiver assessing opportunities and barriers.

• Tuition Assistance
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & 401k with company match
• Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure from the State of Oklahoma required.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Current BLS required or obtain at time of hire.
• First Aid certification preferred.
• 2-4 year’s clinical nursing experience in med/surg or acute rehab setting preferred.
• Experience in case management preferred.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

It is the policy of the Facility to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment on the basis any legally protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 and over or as otherwise defined by applicable law), disability or genetic information (including family medical history) or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or local law.

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