RN Case Manager Discharge Planner

General Summary of Position

RN Case Manager (Discharge Planner)

Are you an experienced acute care Registered Nurse looking to make a change or already an RN Case Manager looking to join a dynamic team? Med Star Georgetown University Hospital is seeking a patient-focused RN Case Manager to join our Case Management Team!

Serves as a member of the Case Management Team and applies RN clinical expertise and medical appropriateness to care coordination and discharge planning. Facilitates the delivery of quality, cost effective, patient-centered care from pre‑admission through post‑discharge timeframe. Ensures the care is designed to meet individualized patient outcomes. Monitors the care and services delivered to selected patient populations during the acute hospital stay, promotes effective case management and utilization of resources, and works to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes for the acute and post‑hospital phases of care.

• Communicates with patient, family and/or significant other, health care team, external case manager, community resources, and facility to address appropriate issues and patient/family goals.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop a plan of care that addresses needs across the continuum; has an intervention for problems identified; develops long‑ and short‑term goals with specific time frames for resolution; identifies specific services to be provided in the care plan; includes the family/caregiver in the plan of care; and shows life‑planning contingencies such as power of attorney and/or advance directives.
• Evaluates and documents the patient’s response to the plan of care and achievement of outcomes. Makes recommendations for modifications to the plan of care as indicated, and adheres to all policies and procedures regarding documentation and confidentiality of information.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment in collaboration with interdisciplinary team to identify patient‑specific problems and needs related to diagnosis, treatment, including psychosocial and financial concerns as well as medical issues.

• Work with a highly skilled, motivated, and committed team of professionals dedicated to excellence.
• Embrace a patient‑centered approach and engage in multi‑disciplinary collaboration.
• Competitive comprehensive benefit plan.

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) – Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) – Preferred
• 2 or more years of clinical experience – Required
• 1–2 years case management experience – Preferred
• Active DC RN license
• CCM – Certified Case Manager – Preferred

This position has a hiring range of $87,318 - $157,289