Registered Nurse; RN Case Manager

Mid Shift: 11 am to 11:30 pm (12 hours 3 days a week) Sign On Bonus: $15,000 Your experience matters

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Case management in our hospital is a collaborative practice model that includes patients, nurses, RN case managers, discharge planner, physicians, and social workers.

We have a positive team culture with nurses working day shifts and an occasional weekend. Our team members are always willing to help each other to provide the best care and services for our patient population.

Monitors and manages patient care to promote continuity of care, optimal outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, payors, and community resources; leads discharge planning and utilization review activities.

Reports to the Director of Quality

• Consults regularly with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient status and appropriateness of care, including admission, length of stay, transfers, and discharge.
• Monitors patient and family satisfaction; responds to questions and complaints from patients, families, and payors.
• Leads and coordinates discharge planning, including patient transfers to other facilities and referrals to community resources; provides discharge education.
• Performs chart reviews to identify and address issues related to service delivery, patient outcomes and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.
• Communicates effectively with providers, payors, and ancillary services to remove barriers and ensure timely care progression.
• Accurately documents case management activities, plans, and outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Supports department operations by working alternate shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on-call.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Critical thinking and decisive judgment; ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
• Proficiency learning/navigating multiple clinical software systems. Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand).
• Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Patient Populations Served:
Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult. Protected Health Information Accessed:
Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record. Exposure:
Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens may be present. Physical Requirements (typical):
Frequent keyboard data entry, sitting, standing, walking, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional kneeling, squatting, pushing/pulling and lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs; rare climbing or running. Vision demands include near/far vision and depth perception (constant); color distinction frequent; smell and taste rarely required.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits :
  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more. Financial Protection & PTO:
  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth :
  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being :
  Mental, physical, and financial wellness…