Case Manager Coordinator

Job Description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary:
Assists the Director in organizing departmental activities, evaluating case management process, evaluating personnel, and implementing the Orientation and Competency Program. Coordinates & provides case management to an assigned unit based on staffing needs at least 50 % of his or her scheduled time. Serves as clinical resource for the patient, staff, and other clinical departments. Assists nursing staff with priority setting.

Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrates clinical expertise in execution of the nursing process for case management. Functions as a role model in the specialty. Provides direct case management! utilization review as needed. Functions within RN scope of practice. Adheres to Case Manager's job description. Serves as a resource person for departmental staff. Provides direction to staff as requested and evaluates care provided by departmental staff.
2. Assures Case Managers participates in initiating the interdisciplinary plan of care. Collaborates with the Care nursing and other disciplines regarding patient I family education and discharge planning needs.
3. Assist the department staff in monitors the hospital length of stay and collaborating with the medical and ancillary staff for an aggressive discharge plan. Performs proficiently, remains calm, communicates appropriately, and documents situations.
4. Maintains competence in assigned clinical setting. Fulfill all expectations of the Case Manager duties to include maintaining set of competencies for given specialty area.
Participates in the interview, selection, recruitment and hiring of nursing employees as directed by the Director. Directs efforts at maintaining staff minimizing staff turnover.
5. Effectively communicates the philosophy and policies of Nash Hospitals, Inc., and the department to employees. Demonstrates effective leadership skills in delegation, organization, and coordination. Demonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own professional practice and continuous professional development. Serves on committees, work groups on a voluntary and appointed basis at the unit, department, and hospital level.

Other information:

Education Requirements:
• Graduate of an approved nursing program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• Current License to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• BCLS Certification.
• ACLS Certification.

Professional Experience Requirements:
• 3 years of experience Healthcare/Medical - Nurse: Registered Nurse.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH Case Management

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.