RN Case Manager PRN

RN Case Manager PRN Opportunity Do you want to work as an RN Case Manager PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise The PRN RN Case Manager is responsible for non-clinical, biopsychosocial assessments and interventions for the inpatient floors and the outpatient emergency department. The MSW performs crisis intervention, patient/family interventions, high-risk screening, focused emotional support, and referrals for financial assistance or other identified resource needs. The MSW assists in post-acute care placement on all discharges, primarily with those patients identified with post-discharge behavioral health and patient assistance/resource needs. The MSW is dedicated to patient and family-centered care that values personal self-determination, prioritization, and engages in creative and compassionate problem-solving. The scope of this role includes intensive care units, Trauma, Oncology, NICU, Transplant, and ED. The MSW responds to physician, non-discharge planning social work consults throughout the facility. What you will do in this role: Work collaboratively with Social Workers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs. Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery. These barriers include financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual. Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and private payer regulations and processes. Possess a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility. Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs. Coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. Assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values. Intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs, assistance, and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. Engage in consultation, discharge planning, education, counseling, advocacy, and information referrals to meet the emotional, social, and financial aspects of care. Provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues, such as end-of-life, terminal illness notifications, death notification (with physician), and crisis interventions. What qualifications you will need: RN Registered Nurse in state of Georgia or Compact Nursing License required Associate Degree in nursing required BLS Required Minimum 1 year in hospital case management required Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine. At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our RN Case Manager PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today 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.