Registered Nurse (RN), Case Manager - PRN

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager

Schedule : PRN, As Needed. Primarily Weekends

Your experience matters

Harris Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Monitors and manages patient care to promote continuity of care, optimal outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, payors, and community resources; leads discharge planning and utilization review activities. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

Patient Populations Served : Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult. Protected Health Information Accessed : Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record. Exposure : Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present. Physical Requirements (typical) : Frequent keyboard data entry, sitting, standing, walking, and repetitive hand / arm movements; occasional kneeling, squatting, pushing / pulling and lifting / carrying up to 25 lbs; rare climbing or running. Vision demands include near / far vision and depth perception (constant); color distinction frequent; smell and taste rarely required.

How you'll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role :

• Consults regularly with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient status and appropriateness of care, including admission, length of stay, transfers, and discharge.
• Monitors patient and family satisfaction; responds to questions and complaints from patients, families, and payors.
• Leads and coordinates discharge planning, including patient transfers to other facilities and referrals to community resources; provides discharge education.
• Performs chart reviews to identify and address issues related to service delivery, patient outcomes and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.
• Communicates effectively with providers, payors, and ancillary services to remove barriers and ensure timely care progression.
• Accurately documents case management activities, plans, and outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Supports department operations by working alternate shifts / units as needed; may be assigned on-call.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers :

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Adelaide by texting / calling 252-481-7515 or via email at Adelaide.Bethea@lpnt.net.

More about Harris Regional Hospital

Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Western North Carolina community for over 90 years. We are proud to offer five major service lines, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and emergency medicine, as well as many other areas of subspecialty care.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of North Carolina or from a compact state. Additional requirements include :

EEOC Statement

"Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.