Case Manager Liaison Nurse - Inpt Discharge Planning 0.6 FTE - Olympia WA (St. Peter)

Description :

RN CASE MANAGER LIAISON NURSE - INPATIENT DISCHARGE PLANNING - ONSITE : ST. PETER HOSPITAL - OLYMPIA

• SIGN-ON BONUS OF $5,000 APPLIES TO ELIGIBLE EXTERNAL HIRES!

VARIABLE MON-FRI - 8AM-4 : 30PM - EVERY OTHER WEEKEND ROTATION - ROTATING HOLIDAYS

BENEFITS ELIGIBLE POSITION!

Job Summary :

The Care Manager will work in two settings on a periodic rotating schedule, planning the discharges and follow up care for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington patients hospitalized at a nearby network facility and carrying a case load of patients in one of the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington medical centers. Some weekends and holidays are required, and scheduled days of the week are variable. Primary responsibility is to focus on achievement of optimal patient health care outcomes while ensuring appropriate utilization of health care resources. Working closely with primary care teams, specialty care teams and medical providers, the Liaison Nurse will establish a collaborative plan of care to assure adherence to the medical plan, improvement in functional status, and improved ability to self-manage. Serves as the liaison across the internal KFHPW care continuum and between KFHPW and all externally contracted providers, facilities, and resources and provides feedback to the organization regarding the service and quality of contracted services. The Liaison Nurse collects data and provides input to leadership regarding issues or concerns related to utilization, cost, quality, service and care delivery to patients.

Essential Responsibilities :

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :