RN Case Manager Discharge Planner - Relocation Offered!

General Summary of Position

RN Case Manager (Discharge Planner)

Areyou an experienced acute care Registered Nurse looking to make a change or alreadyan RN Case Manager looking to join a dynamic team? MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is seeking a patient-focused RN Case Manager to joinour Case Management Team!

PositionOverview

Servesas a member of the Case Management Team and applies RN clinical expertise andmedical appropriateness to care coordination and discharge planning.Facilitates the delivery of quality, cost effective, patient-centered care frompre-admission through post-discharge timeframe. Ensures the care is designed tomeet individualized patient outcomes. Monitors the care and services deliveredto selected patient populations during the acute hospital stay, promoteseffective case management and utilization of resources, and works to achieveoptimal clinical and resource outcomes for the acute, and post-hospital phasesof care.

Key Responsibilities

Communicates with patient, family and / or significant other, healthcare team, external case manager, community resources, and facility to addressappropriate issues and patient / family goals. Demonstrates the ability todevelop a plan of care that addresses needs across the continuum; have anintervention for problems identified; develop long- and short-term goals withspecific time frames for resolution; identify specific services to be providedin the care plan; include the family / care-giver in the plan of care; and showlife planning contingencies such as power of attorney and / or advancedirectives.

Evaluates and documents the patient's response to the plan of care andachievement of outcomes. Makes recommendations for modifications to the plan ofcare as indicated. Adheres to all policies and procedures regardingdocumentation and confidentiality of information.

Performs a comprehensive assessment in collaboration with interdisciplinaryteam to identify patient-specific problems and needs related to diagnosis,treatment, including psychosocial and financial concerns as well as medical.

Why Join Us

Work with a highly skilled, motivated, and committed team of professionalsdedicated to excellence.

Embrace a patient-centered approach and engage in multi-disciplinarycollaboration.

Competitive Comprehensive Benefit Plan.

Qualifications

Associates degree in Nursing (ADN) Required

Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) Preferred

2 or more years of clinical experience Required

1-2 years case management experience Preferred

Active DC RN License

CCM - Certified Case Manager Preferred

This position has a hiring range of $87,318 - $157,289

Required

Preferred

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