Nurse Care Manager 1 ( Overnight) Job at Rush University Medical Center in Chica

Job Description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Care Management

Work Type: Part Time (Total FTE between 0.5 and 0.89)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 6 Hr (5:00:00 PM - 6:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits. Learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: 37.41 - 64.82

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Summary:

The Nurse Care Manager 1 works with physician practices and inpatient teams to promote the effective utilization of services and coordination of care for adult, geriatric, neonate, pediatric and adolescent patients. The Nurse Care Manager 1 contributes to the team's effectiveness by reviewing plans of care, identifying barriers to effective and efficient utilization of resources, and appraising patients' psychosocial, financial and clinical needs throughout the continuum of care. The Nurse Care Manager 1 functions as a liaison between patients, physician practices, the hospital, and the community and ensures that patients' continuity of care needs are met. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Required Job Qualifications:

1. Current license in Illinois as Registered Nurse (RN).
2. Ability to perform all job components and serve as a team resource for clinically complex cases within their professional expertise.
3. Bachelors in Nursing from an accredited university or comparable educational preparation.
4. Two years' experience as a health care provider for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient, and expert knowledge in case management, discharge planning, social service, and criteria application.
5. Ability to perform tasks independently, prioritize workload, and analyze data.
6. Experience with information system and windows technology and competency within the CM Information System.
7. Team building skills and flexibility is crucial.

Physical Demands:

Ability to travel throughout the Medical Center.

Responsibilities:

1. Functions as an expert clinical practitioner within the Case Management team and serves as a resource to assigned physician practice groups.
2. Assesses patients' health care needs, monitors patients' progress, and confers with physician practice group and health care team regarding variances from the anticipated plan of care.
3. Provides basic assessment of patient's psychosocial, financial, cultural, and family situation.
4. Manages a complex patient caseload and demonstrates expert ability to coordinate and implement discharge management services and provide continuity of care planning.
5. Reviews admissions and ongoing stays of patients with respect to the medical necessity, appropriateness, and quality of care.
6. Applies pathways/guidelines, assesses variances, and proposes interventions as indicated.
7. Collaborates with inpatient staff and physician groups to determine goals for length of stay management and discharge management activities.
8. Monitors and reports potential quality issues and makes recommendations when appropriate.
9. Utilizes the CM information system and appropriate technologies.
10. Promotes customer satisfaction among patients, families, physicians, external case managers, payers, vendors, and inpatient staff.
11. Performs basic administrative tasks related to job.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position: Nurse Care Manager 1 (Overnight)

Location: US:IL:Chicago

Req ID: 14022