PRN Registered Nurse Case Manager - Vanderbilt Adult Hospital

PRN Registered Nurse Case Manager - Vanderbilt Adult Hospital

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Location: Nashville, TN

Time Type: Part time

Posted On: Posted 4 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: R-31718

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization: TMO/UM Team E

Job Summary:

Collaborates with the health care team to coordinate patient and family interventions across the continuum of care, removing barriers and promoting efficient and effective use of resources. Assists patients and families in establishing patient specific goals, both long term and short term. Facilitates appropriate follow up care and/or refers patients and provides handovers to the appropriate next level or site of care. Serves in an advocacy role on behalf of patients, families, and caregivers to ensure safe, equitable healthcare provision. Assists in developing and meeting key Pillar outcomes and system improvement goals including financial, satisfaction, and clinical as the nursing component of the care coordination model.

Position Shift: PRN (2 shifts per month)

Minimum Qualifications:

• ADN + 5 YOE required


• BSN or Master's preferred

Department Summary: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is accepting applications for the Case Manager role within our Transition Management Office (TMO). The TMO administrative office is located in Medical Center North, on campus serving VUMC. Transition management or commonly referred to as care coordination is a thriving department comprised of nurses, social workers, and support personnel. Currently there are 150 staff however the department has increased their staff needs to enhance the patient experience at Vanderbilt.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses and identifies patients with complex clinical needs that require a coordinated plan of care.


• Develops case management plan that includes strategies or alternative interventions required to attain optimal patient and family specific outcomes.


• Analyzes progress on the plan of care, identifies variances, and intervenes utilizing process improvement methodologies to remove barriers and progress care.


• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of the practice.


• Demonstrates leadership skills and acts as the key information and education resource for the interdisciplinary team as related to caring for complex needs and securing appropriate services.


• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:

• Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient assessments and evaluations in practical applications of a difficult nature.


• RN Access Patient Education (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient education in practical applications of a complex nature.


• Evidence-Based Practice (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to integrate evidence from multiple sources and determine if a practice change should occur.


• Treatment Planning (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of treatment planning.


• Case Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of case management in practical applications for complex clinical care coordination.

Position Qualifications:

• LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others


• 5 years relevant work experience


• Bachelor's degree required

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled