What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Case Manager/UKHC position at UK HealthCare?
The RN Case Manager is responsible for the clinical aspect of care transition/discharge planning. This includes rapport building/communication with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families and significant others. Discharge planning should begin day of admission and include needed resources/communication for a smooth transition from one setting to the next. Discharge planning should be thorough to prevent 30-day readmissions and should assure high levels of patient/family satisfaction. The RN Case Manager holds responsibilities to the patient/family and multidisciplinary teams to communicate completely and concisely in a timely manner to assure all members are fully aware of next steps regarding care transition.