Travel Nurse RN - Case Manager - $2,152 per week in Chapel Hill, NC

License: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina Certifications: Nursing Diploma, or ADN or ASN from an accredited school of Nursing Must-Have: Strong assessment and critical thinking skills Description: The purpose of this position is to provide ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Job Title: Care Manager Profession: RN Specialty: Care Management Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: 2+ years of Care Management or Case Management experience in an acute care setting required.

Job Title: Care Manager Profession: RN Specialty: Care Management Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: 2+ years of Care Management or Case Management experience in an acute care setting required. License: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina Certifications: Nursing Diploma, or ADN or ASN from an accredited school of Nursing Must-Have: Strong assessment and critical thinking skills Description: The purpose of this position is to provide ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. The overall goal of the position is to enhance the quality of patient management and satisfaction. Promote continuity of care and cost-effectiveness through the integration of case management, utilization review, and discharge planning. The Care Manager must be a highly organized professional with great attention to detail. Adaptability to frequent change is essential. Compliance with regulatory and departmental guidelines and policies is required. Essential duties include identifying cases and prioritizing the day by reviewing the work list to prioritize patients and identify new admissions. Conduct and document assessments and a plan of care per departmental guidelines. Participate in daily care management touchpoints per established protocols. Consult with appropriate team members when indicated. Attend and actively participate in meetings intended to provide and receive information on patient progression. Alert the care team to concerns that could impact anticipated discharge. Modify the discharge plan based on shared information. Assist with identification of the expected discharge date. Complete follow-up from meetings as appropriate. Attend weekly complex care meetings and present on patients to collaborate in problem-solving issues. Formulate potential solutions and continuously monitor cases. Proactively identify high-risk cases that need escalation. Discuss barriers to discharge and psychosocial concerns affecting care progression with team members. Coordinate family meetings as necessary to support care progression. Provide education on community resources and support groups to patients and families. Educate or coordinate referrals to community resources and post-acute providers as necessary. Communicate medical milestones for transition with patients and families. Identify patients with barriers to discharge based on discussions. Monitor all observation patients daily to ensure appropriate progression of care. Assess the discharge plan and communicate needs to patients, families, and the care team. Identify required authorization for post-discharge services and refer to appropriate providers. Participate in medication resource management for non-resourced patients as needed. Verify patient understanding and agreement of the discharge plan. Refer administrative tasks to the Care Management Assistant. Consult with Social Workers or Utilization Managers per established protocol.