RN Case Manager- Adult Inpatient- Full Time
Core
Coordinate patient discharge planning and care transitions for adult inpatients to optimize healthcare outcomes and resource use.
Role type
Registered Nurse Case Manager (Inpatient)
Builds
Discharge plans, care coordination schedules, and post-acute service placements
Domain
Healthcare / Case Management
Required skills
Critical thinking, prioritization, clinical judgment, conflict resolution, resource management, policy analysis
Preferred skills
Utilization management, case management, evidence-based practice research
Technologies
Electronic health records, utilization review tools
Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive discharge plans using nursing processes; coordinate multi-professional care plans with Skilled Nursing Facilities and home health; round with providers to identify discharge needs; resolve system obstacles to patient discharge; manage patient flow and length-of-stay; analyze departmental metrics like avoidable days; advocate for patients and payers; collaborate with social workers on social determinants of health.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC