RN Case Manager Care Coordination

Primary City/State: Sun City, Arizona Department Name: Case Mgmt-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Clinical Care Nursing careers are better at Banner Health. We've built smarter processes to help nurses focus on what really matters. If you want to make a difference in people's lives - this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. As an RN Case Manager, you will contribute your expertise and enthusiasm for healthcare to our Care Coordination team. You'll have the chance to forge meaningful relationships with the aim of profoundly influencing our patients' lives during critical moments. As a proactive and involved change advocate, you'll commit to the welfare of our patients and their families, adhering to safe, compassionate, effective, efficient, evidence-based, and high-quality clinical care, with a focus on outcomes and solutions. This is a full time, day shift opportunity. Schedule is 4x10 hour shifts. Every other weekend rotations are required in this role. Enjoy a flat rate $3/hour weekend shift differential. Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades. Today, our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona's Best Hospitals. Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management. We've earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission's Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center. POSITION SUMMARY This position provides comprehensive care coordination for patients as assigned. The intensity of care coordination provided is situational and appropriate based on patient need and payer requirements. This position is accountable for the clinical quality of Care Coordination services delivered by both them and others and identifies/resolves barriers which may hinder effective patient care. The goal is to empower the patient and the family to participate to the fullest of their abilities in the discharge planning process. This position provides developmentally appropriate care for the population that it serves which includes planning for the safe discharge, continuity of care, the ability to recognize and plan for the unique needs of all ages as well as the physically disabled, mentally ill, chronically ill and terminally ill patient. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Manages individual patients across the health care continuum to achieve the optimal clinical care, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes. 2. Acts in a leadership function with process improvement activities for populations of patients to achieve the optimal clinical, financial, operational, and satisfaction outcomes. 3. Acts in a leadership function to collaboratively develop and manage the interdisciplinary patient discharge plan. Effectively communicates the plan across the continuum of care. 4. Maintains knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other program benefits to assist patients with discharge planning and choices. Knowledge of community resources relevant to health care, end of life dynamics, substance abuse, abuse, neglect, and domestic violence. 5. Establishes and promotes a collaborative relationship with physicians, payers, and other members of the health care team. Collects and communicates pertinent, timely information to payers and others to fulfill utilization and regulatory requirements. 6. Educates internal members of the health care team on case management and managed care concepts. Facilitates integration of concepts into daily practice. 7. May supervise other staff. 8. Has freedom to determine how to best accomplish functions within established procedures. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. Positions are entity based with no budgetary responsibility. Internal customers: Patients, families, all levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Physicians and their office staff, payers, community agencies, provider networks, and regulatory agencies. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must possess knowledge of case management or utilization review as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor's degree in case management or health care. Requires current Registered Nurse (R.N.) license in state worked. For assignments in an acute care setting, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required. Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 2-3 years clinical experience. Must demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and time management skills. Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team format. May have to take rotating call based on the acute facility need. Banner Registry and Travel positions require a minimum of one year Case Manager experience in an acute care hospital. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Certification for CCM (Certified Case Manager) preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EEO Statement: EEO/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy