Registered Nurse - Case Manager
Core
Coordinate patient discharge planning and care transitions to next levels of care, advocate for patients, and identify barriers to reduce length of stay and readmission risks.
Role type
RN Case Manager
Builds
Discharge plans and care transition pathways
Domain
Healthcare / Inpatient Case Management
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Discharge planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, root cause analysis, utilization management, evidence-based practice application, post-acute provider liaison
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with Condition of Participation discharge planning; Identify and escalate gaps related to inpatient length of stay; Assess patients at high risk for readmission and develop mitigation plans; Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on discharge planning; Participate in utilization management and ED case management processes; Act as liaison with post-acute providers (SNF, rehab, home health)
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC