Hourly Wage Estimate: $40.15 - $58.58 / hour
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***$8.50 W/E shift differential***
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Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) CM is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by coordinating the plan of care for
the patient stay, managing the length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, and developing a safe
appropriate discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN CM facilitates the progression and
transition of care using established criteria and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. The RN CM will
coordinate activities that promote quality outcomes and patient throughput while supporting a balance of optimal care
and appropriate resource utilization
Provides case management services for both inpatient and observation patients as assigned.
• Identifies patients who are at risk for adverse outcomes during the transition from one level of care/setting to
another.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family along with
an assessment of resources appropriate and available to the patient/family.
• Reassesses the patient’s clinical condition as indicated. Considers patient’s readmission status or risk of
readmission and develops strategies to mitigate including education on appropriately accessing healthcare
resources, preventative education, and community based resources.
• Coordinates the plan of care and drives the discharge plan by collaborating with the multidisciplinary health care
team and in particular with the patient's physician to facilitate a successful care transition.
• Partners with Social Services/Social Work to ensure the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate.
• Assumes responsibility for timely referral to Social Work when risk factors for psychosocial determinants of health
are identified.
• Involves patient and family/responsible/significant others in identifying and clarifying needs and expectations to
develop mutual and realistic goals.
• Evaluates progression of care using evidence-based tools and approved criteria (InterQual) throughout the episode
of care; escalates progression and transition of care issues through the established chain of command.
• Makes appropriate referrals to third party payer and disease and case management programs for recurring patients
and patients with chronic disease states.
• Facilitates patient throughput with an ongoing focus on an effective care transition, quality, and efficiency.
• Documents professional recommendations, discharge plan, care coordination interventions, and case management
activities to effectively communicate to all members of the health care team.
• Aligns patient needs with available resources to ensure a safe discharge/transition.
• Acts as a liaison through effective and professional communications between and with physicians, patient/family,
hospital staff, and outside agencies.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered.
• Directs activities to identify and provide for the needs of the under-resourced patient population to include patient
education activities, patient assistance programs, and community-based resources,
• Participates in performance improvement activities including, but not limited to, identifying, documenting, and
intervening when avoidable days occur.
• Adheres to established policy and procedure and standards of care; escalates issues promptly through the
established chain of command.
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, HCA Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiative
Education & Experience:
Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Preferred
2+ years experience in case management OR 3+ years experience in clinical nursing Required
InterQual experience Preferred
BenefitsHCA HealthONE Aurora, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals in Aurora, offering more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."
Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare
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At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
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