Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Nurse Case Manager, where you will play a vital role in coordinating comprehensive patient care across diverse settings. This position offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your clinical expertise and case management skills to improve patient outcomes, streamline discharge planning, and ensure seamless continuity of care. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will advocate for patients, facilitate communication among providers, and promote efficient utilization of healthcare resources. Your dedication will directly impact patient satisfaction and recovery journeys in both inpatient and outpatient environments.
Duties
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, physiology evaluation, and medical history review to determine care needs.
- Develop individualized care plans that incorporate discharge planning, diagnostic evaluation, and post-acute care strategies.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers across hospital medicine, emergency medicine, ICU, PICU, Geriatrics, behavioral health, and outpatient clinics to coordinate patient care.
- Manage utilization review and utilization management processes to optimize hospital stay lengths and resource use while maintaining quality standards.
- Facilitate intake procedures, review medical records, and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations to protect patient confidentiality.
- Perform case management activities including patient service coordination, discharge planning, and post-discharge follow-up for inpatient and outpatient populations.
- Assist in diagnostic evaluations and medical record documentation to support accurate clinical decision-making and billing processes.
Requirements
- Valid nursing license with current registration in the applicable state or jurisdiction.
- Proven experience in critical care environments
- Demonstrated knowledge of physiology, diagnostic evaluation procedures, and medical terminology essential for effective case management.
- Prior experience with discharge planning, utilization management, and managing complex patient cases in inpatient or outpatient environments.
- Familiarity with hospital experience including medical records management and intake processes.
- Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments including vital signs and functional status evaluations.
- Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations to ensure confidentiality and secure handling of medical information.
- Excellent communication skills for patient service delivery and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Certification in case management or relevant nursing specialties is preferred but not required; however, a valid nursing license is mandatory. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values compassionate patient care combined with innovative clinical practices. Your expertise will help shape positive health journeys for our diverse patient populations while advancing your professional growth in a supportive environment committed to excellence.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wayne County, MI
