Travel Nurse RN - Case Manager - $2,156 per week in Chapel Hill, NC

Job Title: Care Manager Profession: RN Specialty: Care Management Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 40 Experience: Two years of healthcare experience as a Registered Nurse License: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina Certifications: Not Applicable 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. This role promotes continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integration of functions of case management, utilization review, and discharge planning.

Job Title: Care Manager Profession: RN Specialty: Care Management Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 40 Experience: Two years of healthcare experience as a Registered Nurse License: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina Certifications: Not Applicable 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. This role promotes continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integration of functions 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: Identify cases and prioritize day-to-day activities. Review work lists to prioritize patients and identify new admissions. Conduct and document assessments and plans of care per departmental guidelines. Participate in established protocols for daily care management touchpoints. Consult with social workers as established in criteria. Communicate with appropriate staff to share priorities when indicated. Attend and actively participate in meetings to provide and receive information on patient progression. Alert the care team to concerns that could impact anticipated discharge. Modify discharge plans based on information shared during meetings. Assist in identifying expected discharge dates. Complete follow-up tasks from meetings as appropriate. Attend weekly complex care meetings. Present on patients during meetings and collaborate to problem-solve issues with complex cases. Formulate potential solutions with team members and continuously monitor cases. Proactively identify high-risk cases needing escalation. Discuss barriers to discharge and psychosocial concerns impacting care. Coordinate family meetings as necessary to support the care process. Provide education on community resources to patients, families, and the care team. Educate and coordinate referrals to community resources and post-acute providers as needed. Communicate medical milestones for transition with patients and families. Identify patients with barriers to discharge based on discussions. Monitor observation patients to ensure appropriate progression of care. Assess discharge plans and communicate ongoing needs to patients and families. Identify required authorizations for post-discharge services and refer to appropriate providers. Verify patients' understanding and agreement of discharge plans. Refer administrative tasks to support staff as needed. Consult with social workers and utilization managers per established protocols.