Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Case Manager (ER CM)

Job Description:
Join the hospital trusted by Chicagos Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as an Emergency DepartmentCase Managerwith the Case Management department.The Case Manager is a Registered Nurse, who performs an integrated role incorporating clinical care facilitation, utilization management and discharge planning, in order to facilitate achievement of quality and cost outcomes.The role of the Case Manager also includes working collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff internal and external to the organization and participating in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of care. The Inpatient Care Management team is passionate about holistic and effective patient care. The team performs patient assessments to identify barriers to successful transitions into the community after discharge. Our Care Management team collaborates with ancillary departments, home care, and community providers to create action plans that aid in improved quality of care, patients self-management of their health, and readmission reduction.Essential Job FunctionsConducts an initial patient/family assessment on every inpatient to determine psycho-social needs and discharge plans and completes Care Coordination Assessment within the first 48 hours of admission to determine need for Care Coordination intervention.Performs documentation on a weekly basis in patients' medical charts. Documentation shall include significant patient data, problems defined, assessment goals, treatment plans, date and action taken, summary of same and follow-up activities when indicated. Documentation shall occur more frequently if the situation changes.Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team Conference. Performs a consultative role with staff regarding patients/families.Communicates clinical status updates to patients/families and other involved individuals.Evaluates regularly the appropriateness of the treatment plan in relation to the progress of the patient toward the attainment of stated goals and communicates such with patient and/or family.Reviews final discharge plans and instructions with patient, family, or responsible party, evidenced by documentation in the patient's medical chart.Keeps record on each patient with discharge date and any service patient was referred. This information will be documented in medical record.Performs responsibility of discharge planning for the patient/family and coordinates the discharge plan with the entire rehabilitation team.Required QualificationsGraduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) is requiredMust hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of IllinoisMust hold a current Basic Life Support certification (Healthcare Provider Recognition)Current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement and managed care.At least 1-2 years of Case Management experience in an inpatient settingPosition DetailsJob Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0) ; 12-hour shiftsShift: DaysUnit/Department: Care Management

Why Join Us:
For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment with patients and with each other. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, were doing work that really matters. Join us!UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: Ingalls Career Opportunities UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.