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UnityPoint Health • Waterloo, IA • 8h ago

Area of Interest: Nursing

FTE/Hours per pay period: .8

Department: Case Management

Shift: Days M-F 0800-1630, 5-6 weekends per year and one holiday/year

Job ID: 170928

Overview

RN Care Manager

Allen Hospital

Full-time, Monday-Friday

8am-4:30pm, 5-6 weekends per year/one holiday per year

Serves an integral role in the multidisciplinary effort to identify and deliver quality and cost-efficient healthcare to patients. While the role is multifaceted, teams with social services in guiding concentrated efforts to the oversight and collaborative coordination of care and services for a defined patient population, ensuring that adequate discharge plans are in place and completing utilization management and quality review activities. Care is provided through a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. Utilizes evidence-driven protocols to assure reliable and consistent care. Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to achieve department and hospital goals related to coordination of care, reducing avoidable admissions and ensuring appropriate level of care.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. ? Here are just a few: ???

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. ?

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for developing a plan of care including a discharge plan that is mutually established with the patient and family, with identified goals and expectations reviewed to identify and verify priorities.

Facilitates communication with provider and healthcare team regarding current level of care status, plan of care, focus goals, progress towards goals and anticipated discharge needs.

Facilitates communication with patient and family regarding current level of care status, expected length of stay, plan of care, focus goals, progress towards goals and anticipated discharge needs.

Provides explanations to patients and families regarding level of care status and implications of observation status versus inpatient status, as appropriate.

Recognizes potential and actual post-discharge needs and makes appropriate referrals to social work to enhance continuity of care. Assists in arranging post-discharge services, including contact with insurance company for possible pre-authorization requirements.

Coordinates discharge plan with provider, social services, healthcare team, patient and family.

Communicates the discharge plan to the primary nurse and healthcare team through verbal updates and handoff tools.

Completes discharge planning documentation in the electronic medical record. Helps with coordinating placement with Medicare

Nex Generation patients and following Millennium Care Guidelines criteria for length of stay.

Qualifications

Completion of an accredited nursing program. Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.

Two years of registered nurse experience. Three years' experience in a clinical setting preferred with recognized knowledge and expertise in caring for specific patient populations preferred.

Current Iowa nursing licensure.

Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Must be able to successfully complete a basic computer course through in-hospital training.

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