RN, CASE MGR, PER DIEM

Summary: Utilizes professional nursing skills to assess patient and family needs for clinical appropriateness for the setting and establishes plans for effective management of the continuum of care.

Performs functions related to Patient Advocacy; Utilization Review; Resource Management; Continuum of Care Management (Discharge planning) and Clinical Documentation Management. Assists with the determination of patient level of care and assures appropriate level of care is correctly assigned to patients. Refers patients (consultation) to appropriate disciplines based on results of assessment. Performs functions to prevent financial loss to the hospital while ensuring high quality of care for all patients.

Education: In addition to the skills normally obtained through completion of a High School education, must be a Registered Nurse, BSN preferred.

Licensure: Current Rhode Island RN license required.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in an acute care medical/surgical setting. Computer databases management experience. Case Management experience preferred. May require specialty nursing experience, i.e. oncology, surgical, critical care, etc.

Working Conditions, Physical Environment and/or Safety Requirements: Works in a well-lighted and well-ventilated area. Must meet annual safety training requirements relative to a safe work place. Must meet health-testing requirements such as TB skin test annually. Frequent patient contact requires adherence to universal precautions at all times. May be required to lift heavy objects weighing 25 pounds from time to time.