Case Manager/House Supervisor (RN) - Bronson Lakeview Hospital - PRN

Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

South Haven, MI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Case Management, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Communication Skills, Computer Systems, Data Analysis, Debugging Skills, Documentation, Healthcare, Hospital, Hospital Administration, Infectious Diseases, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Medical Billing, Mentoring, Microsoft Word, Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Credentials, Operational Support, Patient Care, Plan Meetings, Problem Solving Skills, Public Policy, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Quality of Care, Record Keeping, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk Management, Substance Abuse, Team Player
LOCATION
South Haven, MI
POSTED
30+ days ago

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Location

BLH Bronson LakeView Hospital

Title

Case Manager/House Supervisor (RN) - Bronson Lakeview Hospital - PRN

The House Manager is responsible for supporting the operations and patient care services of the organization. The House Manager utilizes effective leadership skills to support staff, solve problems, and make appropriate decisions. They provide immediate administrative and clinical leadership to unit staff and ancillary departments and coordinates hospital-wide activities as necessary to resolve problem situations as they arise and often in the absence of unit leaders. Works independently as well as with others. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

For South Haven only: As of Dec. 1, 2019, a BSN in required upon hire for this position. Any employee hired before this date is required to have an active nursing license and 3-5 years of progressively more responsible experience in the hospital l or elsewhere.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in good standing with the state of Michigan. Bronson South Haven Hospital- BCLS required upon hire. Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire. Hospital Incident Command courses IS-100.HCb, IS-200HCb, IS-200.HCa and IS-700.a, and NIH Stroke certification to be completed within 6 months of hire.

For Bronson Battle Creek - Part of the stroke team and ensures proper mixing and dosing of TPA

Overall knowledge of disaster planning and certification in IS courses highly preferred. \u2022 Overall knowledge of disaster planning \u2022 Must be able to operate and perform basic computer programs associated with record keeping in the Department \u2022 Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment associated with the delivery patient care on the floors \u2022 Must be able to work as a team member and be able to communicate effectively with visitors, physicians, hospital personnel, and administrative staff; such dealings may often require the use of significant tact in order to handle sensitive matters Work which is constantly and exceptionally tiring mentally and/or visually. Conditions exist more than 90% of the work time. Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required. \u2022 Coordinates and oversees hospital operations. Provides administrative direction. \u2022 Resolves crises and conflicts. Provides analysis, assessment and intervention for problems requiring immediate attention. Informs department managers and directors of problems and resolutions. \u2022 Investigates problems and complaints from patients, visitors, physicians and staff. Implements appropriate action and follow up. \u2022 Initial contact person for atypical events. Conducts initial assessment of event. Initiates appropriate action, ensuring stabilization of patient. Ensures notification of risk management, CSI and department manager and director. \u2022 Continually assesses hospital environment for safety concerns including patients, families, visitors and staff. Takes action as appropriate. \u2022 Attends all Safety Check-In Meetings Monday \u2013 Friday. Leads Safety Check-In Meetings on weekends and holidays. \u2022 Coordinates placement of all admissions and transfers. Communicates with Bronson First to coordinate all regional transfers. \u2022 Collaborates with physicians and Rapid Response to ensure optimal patient placement. \u2022 Monitors hospital capacity. Manages through-put to avoid delays in patient placement. Implements hospital surg plan as needed. Provides hospital wide communication regarding level of occupancy. Collaborates with ER physicians and ER charge nurse when hospital is at capacity. \u2022 Leads 0400/1600 Bed Planning Meetings. Works with staffing office to ensure appropriate placement of available staff. Assigns or reassigns staff as appropriate to maintain safe, competent levels of care in all areas, including placement of sitters. \u2022 Coordinates communication with outside organizations or their representatives, including other health care facilities, law enforcement agencies and the media. Relays appropriate information according to established policies. Involves public relations in all media calls. \u2022 Manages the initial response in the event of a disaster, crisis or emergency situation. Notifies incident commander. Coordinates all activities until incident commander arrives. Communicates with outside organizations or their representatives, including information regarding bed availability. \u2022 Ensures compliance with established policies and procedures, including Substance Abuse Policy. Ensures appropriate testing when reasonable suspicion for abuse exists. \u2022 Answers all calls for Employee Incident Hot Line after hours, on weekends and holidays. Provides initial triage and directs employee to ER as appropriate. Documents all calls on the Employee Injury & Illness Incident Report. Collaborates with ER physician to initiate prophylactic treatment of employees in the event of exposure to communicable diseases. \u2022 Identifies bed bugs in conjunction with EVS manager or designee. Coordinates notification of EVS management, facilities and Griffin Pest Control. Ensures room is properly sealed post discharge. \u2022 Conducts regular rounds on all hospital departments and units. Monitors unit activity, level of patient care and assists with problem resolution. Acts as mentor to staff and advocate to patients. \u2022 Oversees availability of supplies and equipment necessary for patient care. Provides direction during shortages. Provides direction during computer and monitoring downtime.

For Bronson Lakeview Hospital and Bronson South Haven Hospital:

The House Manager is responsible for completing the Word day CBL \u2013"Swing beds". This is an annual CBL that describes the difference in a swing bed patient versus an in-patient or observation patient. The House Manager will understand the documentation differences and the specific care required for each individual swing bed patient.

Shift

Variable

Time Type

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

10

Cost Center

1500 Nursing Administration (BLH)

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