The Nursing Practice Specialist (NPS) is a master's prepared nurse with an area of specialization in case management who promotes competent, compassionate and professional nurse case management for patients/families across the continuum. The role integrates program development, clinical expertise and quality outcomes management and includes patient care, teaching, consultation and research. The NPS is authorized to provide health care services to individuals within their clinical scope according to acuity and based on episodic circumstances. Drawing on their expertise in the acute clinical environment, the NPS will develop educational programs, advise clinical decision-making, manage quality outcomes and participate in research activities.

NPS provides expert-level consultation and advises clinical staff on the formulation of diagnoses and treatment plans for patients and families. Demonstrates excellence in providing direct and indirect nursing care to patients and their families.

• Supports independent nursing practice of professional case managers through collaborative, consultative, and role modeling activities.
• Analyzes clinical and non-clinical variables to influence, supervise, manage or oversee patient care needs and predict and manage responses.
• Provides expert consultation within their specialty area at the unit, program, service, administrative, and community level(s).
• Identifies current trends in health care and their implication for case management practice.
• Promotes the attainment of the goals of the patient/family plan of care.
• Applies new technology, nursing theories, research findings and experiential knowledge to improve patient/family health care outcomes and to assist in the development of case management practice as applicable.
• Responds to change in clinical practice by planning, designing, implementing and evaluating guidelines, protocols and standards in collaboration with clinicians and other members of the health care team.
• Identifies and recommends interventions regarding ethical issues in patient/family care and guides staff and other providers in application of ethical concepts to address patient care issues.
• Applies innovative approaches to solving complex problems.
• Acts as a content resource to colleagues, patient/families, and others as identified.

The Case Management Department collaborates to enhance the delivery of patient care services along the continuum of care. The department helps to ensure high quality standards of patient care while reducing costs and ensuring reimbursement. The department employs a collaborative process of assessment, planning, implementation, care coordination, monitoring, advocacy and evaluation to meet the individual's health care needs. The department encourages patients and families to participate in the decisions that affect their care.

Why Choose MGH RN Case Management:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
• Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
• Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan
• Employee "Perks" - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.

Requirements for a Case Management RN:

• Relevant professional experience in case management required.
• Advanced knowledge regarding standards of practice and regulatory and payer compliance required.
• Extensive experience and resource knowledge regarding discharge planning required.
• Utilization review experience with strong criteria set understanding required.
• Master's Degree required.
• Current MA RN license required.
• Must possess strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must possess strong analytical and organizational skills necessary to perform multiple tasks.

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.