RN Case Manager - Emergency Department - Nights - 7p-7a
Core
Coordinates comprehensive care for ER patients to ensure seamless, cost-effective, and high-quality care delivery, leading a multidisciplinary team to meet resource management goals and enhance patient outcomes.
Role type
RN Case Manager (Emergency Department)
Builds
Patient care plans and resource coordination for ER populations
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Patient assessment, care plan development, interdisciplinary collaboration, resource coordination, medical necessity evaluation, transition management, data reporting
Preferred skills
RN case management certification
Technologies
Computer systems, reports, data tools, scheduling tools
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessments for ER patients indicating need for case management; Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans; Reassess clinical and psychosocial needs and effectiveness of interventions; Facilitate access to resources and services with hospital departments and community agencies; Coordinate case management interventions within limited ER timeframes; Lead case management for specific ER populations (frequent utilizers, high-risk, complex social needs); Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans; Evaluate appropriateness and medical necessity of care plans; Facilitate safe transitions (admission, transfer, discharge); Utilize reports and data to evaluate performance and support quality improvement.