RN Case Manager - Emergency Department
 Carle Health | |
 United States, Illinois, Peoria | |
| 221 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Jan 16, 2025 | |
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Overview
Provide psychosocial assessment, individual and family support, care planning, case management, and community education, outreach and referral services to clients and their families and/or caregivers. Qualifications License/Certifications: Education: Other Knowledge/Skills: Responsibilities Works collaboratively with Case Management and the care team to evaluate psychosocial needs and to develop timely and patient-centered discharge plans for at risk patients and those with high ED utilization. Provide interventions that are appropriate and individualized to the patients' needs. Assess patients' needs for continuum of care issues and effective transition from hospital for both patient and his/her support system. Participates in multidisciplinary rounding process as requested. Exercises a substantial degree of professional judgment, recognizing deviation from the usual patient/family functioning, anticipating problems, and taking measures to maximize patient's successful discharge. Assists with assessments of discharge needs for new patients, as well as assessment and problem-resolution for patients who return to the hospital within 24 hours and/or 30 days of discharge or have ED high utilization Evaluates patients/family needs and identifies problems related to compliance with medical care, being alert for signs of abuse and neglect, exploitation, and alcohol and substance misuse concerns. Coordinates services as appropriate including long term care placements and returns, medication assistance, coordination back to jail/detention center, DCFS and CCBYS, long term BH and behavioral placement and transportation needs. Per discharge needs assessment. Collaborates with the care team to create patient specific care plans to improve patient health outcomes Leads the discharge planning process by initiating services needed for efficient discharge planning and reduction in length of stay. Provides social service consult by referral and follow-up as needed. Communicates with interdisciplinary team regarding identified needs and/or barriers and discharge plans daily. Communicates completely and frequently with patients/families when developing a discharge plan. Assists with multidisciplinary care conferences as necessary. Participates in the orientation program for new staff, volunteers, and students as assigned. Communicates and educates community and patient resources to providers and staff. Serves as a resource of broad knowledge with regards to hospital and community resources related to emotional and financial support for patients and/or families, collaborating with Risk Management personnel to address related issues as needed. Advocates for patient needs within hospital and community to ensure patients have education and/or access to services needed for successful hospital discharges and reduction in potentially avoidable hospital readmissions. Provides emotional support to patients and their support system to assist them in mentally and emotionally adjusting to their change in health status. Facilitates guardianship proceedings, in collaboration with risk management, when warranted. Assists with identification of under- and over-utilization of services. Assists in identification of barriers and problem-resolution for complex patient populations. Possesses real-time knowledge of updated community and hospital resources. Assists in counseling on Advanced Directives as appropriate. Documents all Care Planning components accurately in EMR. About Us Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $31.65per hour - $54.44per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits. | |