Location: Washington,DC, USA
General Summary of Position
RN Case Manager (Discharge Planner)
Areyou an experienced acute care Registered Nurse looking to make a change? MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Center is seeking a patient-focused RN CaseManager to join ourCase Management Team!
Position Overview
Servesas a member of the Case Management Team and applies RN clinical expertise andmedical appropriateness to care coordination and discharge planning.Facilitates the delivery of quality, cost effective, patient-centered care frompre-admission through post-discharge timeframe. Ensures the care is designed tomeet individualized patient outcomes. Monitors the care and services deliveredto selected patient populations during the acute hospital stay, promoteseffective case management and utilization of resources, and works to achieveoptimal clinical and resource outcomes for the acute, and post-hospital phasesof care.
Key Responsibilities
Communicates with patient, family and/or significant other, healthcare team, external case manager, community resources, and facility to addressappropriate issues and patient/family goals.Demonstratesthe ability to develop a plan of care that addresses needs across thecontinuum; have an intervention for problems identified; develop long- andshort-term goals with specific time frames for resolution; identify specificservices to be provided in the care plan; include the family/care-giver in theplan of care; and show life planning contingencies such as power of attorneyand/or advance directives.Evaluates and documents the patient's response to the plan of care andachievement of outcomes. Makes recommendations for modifications to the plan ofcare as indicated. Adheres to all policies and procedures regardingdocumentation and confidentiality of information.Performs a comprehensive assessment in collaboration with interdisciplinaryteam to identify patient-specific problems and needs related to diagnosis,treatment, including psychosocial and financial concerns as well as medical.
Why Join UsWork with a highly skilled, motivated, and committed team of professionalsdedicated to excellence.Embrace a patient-centered approach and engage in multi-disciplinarycollaboration.Competitive Comprehensive Benefit Plan.
QualificationsAssociate's degree in Nursing (ADN) RequiredBachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred2 or more years of clinical experience Required1-2 years case management experience PreferredActive DC RN LicenseCCM - Certified Case Manager Preferred
This position has a hiring range of $87,318 - $157,289