RN Case Manager

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Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN Case Manager you want in your
current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at
work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for
you to join HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge which is a part of the nation’s
leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, offers a total rewards package that supports the
health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and
programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our
commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there
are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice
councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction.
We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our
Nurses at HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse (RN) CM is responsible for promoting patient-centered
care by coordinating the plan of care for the patient stay, managing the
length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, and developing a
safe appropriate discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary
team. The RN CM facilitates the progression and transition of care using
established criteria and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. The
RN CM will coordinate activities that promote quality outcomes and patient
throughput while supporting a balance of optimal care and appropriate resource
utilization.

What you will do

• Provides case management services for both inpatient and observation patients as assigned.
• Identifies patients who are at risk for adverse outcomes during the transition from one level of care/setting to another.
• Performs a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family along with an assessment of resources appropriate and available to the patient/family.
• Reassesses the patient’s clinical condition as indicated. Considers patient’s readmission status or risk of readmission and develops strategies to mitigate including education on appropriately accessing healthcare resources, preventative education, and community-based resources.
• Coordinates the plan of care and drives the discharge plan by collaborating with the multidisciplinary health care team and in particular with the patient’s physician to facilitate a successful care transition.
• Partners with Social Services to ensure the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate.
• Assumes responsibility for timely referral to Social Services when risk factors for psychosocial determinants of health are identified.
• Involves patient and family/responsible/significant others in identifying and clarifying needs and expectations to develop mutual and realistic goals.
• Evaluates progression of care using evidence-based tools and approved criteria (InterQual) throughout the episode of care; escalates progression and transition of care issues through the established chain of command.
• Makes appropriate referrals to third party payer and disease and case management programs for recurring patients and patients with chronic disease states.
• Facilitates patient throughput with an ongoing focus on an effective care transition, quality, and efficiency.
• Documents professional recommendations, discharge plan, care coordination interventions, and case management activities to effectively communicate to all members of the health care team.
• Aligns patient needs with available resources to ensure a safe discharge/transition.
• Acts as a liaison through effective and professional communications between and with physicians, patient/family, hospital staff, and outside agencies.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered.
• Directs activities to identify and provide for the needs of the under-resourced patient population to include patient education activities, patient assistance programs, and community-based resources,
• Participates in performance improvement activities including, but not limited to, identifying, documenting, and intervening when avoidable days occur.
• Adheres to established policy and procedure and standards of care; escalates issues promptly through the established chain of command.
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, HCA Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives.
• Serves as an advocate for patient’s rights, needs, and values; ensures that patients’ ethnic, cultural, or religious values, beliefs, preferences, and needs are considered and aligned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

# What qualifications you will need:

* Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice according to law and regulation — Required

• Certification in Case Management — Preferred
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma – Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing – Preferred
• Two (2) + years of experience in case management __or__ three (3) + years of experience in clinical nursing – Required
• InterQual experience – Preferred

_Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience_
HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in
the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver-metro
area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total
healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a
dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow®
urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers,
physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides
regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s
acute care hospitals is Mountain Ridge (formerly North Suburban Medical
Center), a 157-bed, Level II state-designated trauma facility. Mountain Ridge
strives to meet and exceed the needs of the north metro Denver communities by
also providing two freestanding, full-service emergency rooms and an
outpatient surgery center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’
list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE
was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50
and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last
year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years,
HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
> “Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist,
> Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to
apply for our RN Case Manager opening. We review all applications. Qualified
candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing
apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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