RN Case Manager

RN Case Manager at HCA HealthONE Aurora summary:

As an RN Case Manager at HCA HealthONE, you will coordinate patient-centered care, managing transitions and discharges through collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Your role will involve comprehensive assessments and the development of safe discharge plans, ensuring efficient resource utilization and positive patient outcomes. Join our compassionate team to make a meaningful impact on patient care and health services.
Description
Hourly Wage Estimate: $39.88 - $57.02 / hour
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Introduction

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at HCA HealthONE Aurora have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a(an) RN Case Manager you can be a part of change.
Benefits

HCA HealthONE Aurora, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

Colleague recognition program

Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) RN Case Manager. We want your knowledge and expertise
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Registered Nurse (RN) CM is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by coordinating the plan of care for the patient stay, managing the length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, and developing a safe appropriate discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN CM facilitates the progression and transition of care using established criteria and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. The RN CM will coordinate activities that promote quality outcomes and patient throughput while supporting a balance of optimal care and appropriate resource utilization.

What you will do

Provides case management services for both inpatient and observation patients as assigned.
Identifies patients who are at risk for adverse outcomes during the transition from one level of care/setting to another.
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. Considers patient's readmission status or risk of readmission and develops 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 and in particular with the patient's physician to facilitate a successful care transition.
Partners with Social Services to ensure the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate.
Assumes responsibility for timely referral to Social Services when risk factors for psychosocial determinants of health are identified.
Involves patient and 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 (InterQual) throughout the episode of care; escalates progression and transition of care issues through the established chain of command.
Makes appropriate referrals to third party payer and 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 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.
Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered.
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,
Participates in performance improvement activities including, but not limited to, identifying, documenting, and intervening when avoidable days occur.
Adheres to established policy and procedure and standards of care; escalates issues promptly through the established chain of command.
Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, HCA Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives.
Serves as an advocate for patient's rights, needs, and values; ensures that patients' ethnic, cultural, or religious values, beliefs, preferences, and needs are considered and aligned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and "Mission and Value Statement."

What qualifications you will need:
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice according to law and regulation -- Required
Certification in Case Management -- Preferred
Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma – Required
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing – Preferred
Two (2) + years of experience in case management

or

three (3) + years of experience in clinical nursing – Required
InterQual experience – Preferred

Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients' total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE's acute care hospitals in Aurora, offering more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals' list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN Case Manager opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Keywords:

RN Case Manager, patient care, case management, healthcare services, nursing assessment, discharge planning, multidisciplinary team, resource management, patient outcomes, HCA HealthONE

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