Nurse Case Manager (RN) - Behavioral and Mental Health - Zalik Center Outpatient Clinic
Company: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: October 4, 2024
Job Description:
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via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs).Work ShiftDayWork
Day(s)Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, WednesdayShift Start
Time8:30 AMShift End Time5:00 PMWorker Sub-TypeRegularChildren's is
one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the
role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission
to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed
to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our
company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next
career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at
Children's.Job DescriptionProvides clinically and evidenced-based
patient care coordination. Supports delivery of safe, effective,
high-quality, and efficient patient care at Children's Healthcare
of Atlanta. Coordinates assessment, interdisciplinary discharge
planning, and implementation of home healthcare and related
services to assigned patients discharged from a Children's
Healthcare of Atlanta facility.Experience
- 3 years/4,500 hours of experience with a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) or a current Children's nurse with 5 years/7,500
hours of experience with an Associates degree in Nursing
- Current Children's nurse with an Associates degree in Nursing
is required to obtain a BSN within 2.5 years of hire date
- 3 years of broad clinical experience, predominantly in
pediatric carePreferred Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Experience in care coordination, case management, discharge
planning, and utilization reviewEducation
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursingCertification
Summary
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia
or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
- Registered Nurse case management certification from approved
accrediting organization within 1 year of meeting eligibility
requirementsKnowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Effective decision making/problem-solving skills and
demonstration of creativity in problem-solving
- Influential leadership skills
- Demonstrated effective critical thinking skills and ability to
anticipate patient discharge needs
- Moderate to expert computer skills
- Working knowledge of financial aspects of third-party payors
and reimbursement
- Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill
Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employmentJob
Responsibilities
- Completes initial screen of all patients on admission (not to
exceed within 24 hours of admission) utilizing specific trigger
criteria to identify needs related to care coordination and/or
discharge planning.
- Develops, initiates, and implements a robust transition care
plan in collaboration with clinical team for all applicable
patients.
- Cultivates and maintains effective interaction/communication
with members of medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and
others to drive care coordination process and facilitate continuity
of patient care.
- Communicates with all members of multidisciplinary team to
facilitate care coordination process for assigned workload.
- Communicates with home health agencies, third-party payors, and
other community resources as needed to coordinate discharge
needs.
- Facilitates and provides ongoing communication with
patient/family and interdisciplinary staff to identify and resolve
potential barriers.
- Facilitates care conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, and
other meetings.
- Participates in focused system initiatives and facilitates
clinical practice guidelines at the patient level.
- Performs outpatient and clinic care coordination and monitors
care as patients transition between outpatient and inpatient
services where appropriate.
- Refers cases identified as risk management, peer review, or
quality issues to appropriate personnel.
- Performs other responsibilities as required.Children's
Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to
providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified
applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex,
religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status,
disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable
law.Primary Location Address1777-1797 Northeast ExpresswayJob
FamilyNursing-Bedside
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