Case Management Nurse

RN Inpatient Case Manager

Location : Detroit, MI (Onsite)

Role Type : W2 contract 3+ Months

Hours : Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm

Pay Rate : $50-55 / HR

Required Skills

Minimum 5 years of Acute Inpatient Case Management experience (this does NOT include telephonic, utilization management, or therapy experience)

Epic EMR experience .

Excellent verbal communication and written documentation skills.

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with internal and external customers and all levels of the organization.

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.

Strong computer skills and knowledge.

Experience in discharge planning, home health care, rehabilitative medicine, community health or managed care preferred.

Knowledge of preventive service guidelines, clinical practice guidelines, behavior change theory, Medicare and Medicaid regulations and case management principles.

Education

Nursing degree or MSW

Required Certification & Licensure

Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid, unrestricted State of Michigan license or Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) with a valid, unrestricted State of Michigan license.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities :

Conducts a comprehensive assessment of patient and family / caregiver’s biomedical, psychological, social and functional needs to gage the potential impact on recovery.

Develops personalized patient-centered care plans aimed at optimizing the patient’s care experience.

Engages patients and their families as part of the care team through advocacy, ongoing communication, health education, identification of resources and service facilitation.

Utilizes professional judgment, critical thinking, motivational interviewing and self-management techniques to assist patients in overcoming barriers to goal achievement.

Provides counseling and interventions related to treatment decisions and end of life issues including Advanced Care Planning.

Provides coordination as necessary to ensure patients seamlessly and safely transition between care settings.

Advocates for appropriate delivery of services within the patient’s health plan benefit structure.

Collaborates with appropriate members of the patient’s treatment / care team to co-manage patients with complex medical and social needs. Facilitates interdependent collaborate care conferences.