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Whittier Health Network lists this Case Manager Registered Nurse - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital TCU opportunity in bradford, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Transitional Care Unit
Case Manager/Discharge Planner
Full-Time, 40 hours per week
$95,000 - $107,000 annually plus a $5,000 Sign On Bonus
Must be a licensed RN in the State of Massachusetts
We are looking for a seasoned Case Manager (RN preferred) to provide case management for our patients in our 20 bed Transitional Care Unit housed within our Rehabilitation Hospital. This person will be part of our overall hospital Case Management team.
Primary Responsibilities:
To oversee and coordinate each patient's TCUstay beginning with admission through discharge.
Work with all members of the interdisciplinary care team to identify goals, address barriers to discharge and ensure patient receives the optimum rehabilitation services in the most efficient manner.
Provide the patient and family information about the rehabilitation process, levels of care, and patient rights/responsibilities.
Work within the confines of CMS guidelines and/or Managed Care expectations, able to advocate for patients when possible.
Ensure patient is provided with appropriate resources befitting next level of care setting (e.g., list of skilled nurse facilities, available home health agencies, etc.).
Maintain appropriate patient and family contact regarding patient progress towards goals, care team discussions, as well as continual review of discharge planning efforts to ensure a safe and timely discharge plan is in place.
Address disposition changes in timely manner, remaining proactive in anticipating patient's discharge needs.
Prerequisites:
Registered Nurse with 2-5 years acute case management experience in SNFstrongly preferred
Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to assess, analyze, plan, implement and evaluate plan of care.
Basic knowledge of CMS guidelines, Managed Care products, and criteria for short term SNFcare
Benefits Available;
401(k)
Paid vacation, sick and holiday
Dental insurance
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and Disability policies
Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident policies
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