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West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. Case Manager Nurse (JR24-40915) in Morgantown, West Virginia
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This position comprehensively plans for targeted patient populations. Performs resource management, including denial management, utilization management, access to the appropriate level of care, discharge planning, care facilitation, and referral to other levels of care. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary care team to facilitate achievement of desired treatment outcomes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses or licensure as Registered Professional Nurse in another state with a temporary West Virginia practice permit., or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). EXPERIENCE: 1. Five (5) years clinical experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
- Manages all aspects of transition/discharge planning for assigned patients in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the transition/discharge process for designated caseload.
- Monitors the patient's progress; intervening as necessary and appropriate, to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, efficient, and cost effective.
- Provides education as needed to staff, physicians, and patients and their families to ensure effective transition planning.
- Meets directly with the patient and/or family to assess needs and develop an individualized transition/discharge plan in collaboration with the physician team.
- Communicates with the multidisciplinary team and post-acute providers when applicable, any complex family dynamics that may directly impact patient care and transition/discharge planning.
- Initiates and facilitates referrals to post-acute services- including but not limited to: Homecare, Durable Medical Equipment, Hospice Care, Long Term Acute Care Facilities, Acute Rehab Facilities, and Skilled Nursing Facilities.
- Communicates all necessary information regarding transition/discharge plan to the multidisciplinary team, patient and family.
- Provides timely and comprehensive... For full info follow application link.
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