RN: Case Manager

Shift Requirements: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm

License Requirements: RN-MN

Mileage Reimbursement: Yes

County Covered: Washington County, Chisago County, Anoka County

Preferred Skills

• Must have hospice experience

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment of hospice patients.
• Collaborate with primary care providers to ensure the implementation of an individualized, comprehensive care plan with specific interventions designed to engage the member.
• Address, identify, and continuously reassess cost-efficient, appropriate levels of care.
• Put non-medical support in place to ensure compliance with treatment plans (such as housing and transportation).
• Coordinate care transitions as needed.
• Coordinate with physicians, social workers, discharge planners, and claims professionals in transitioning patients to appropriate level of care.
• Engage specialty resources as needed to achieve optimal resolution.
• Keep detailed records of clinical, functional, and fiscal outcomes during the management process.
• Identify opportunities for health promotion and illness prevention.
• Prevent adverse patient occurrences when possible and intervene quickly if prevention is not possible, thereby minimizing poor outcomes.
• Act as patient advocate by protecting privacy and confidentiality issues.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing or related field.
• Current, unrestricted state Registered Nurse license.
• Ability to analyze complex medical information and make rational decisions.
• Hospice experience.