Care Management Registered Nurse (RN) - Utilization Review

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Olympia
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

Providence is calling a Care Management Registered Nurse (RN) (1.0 FTE, Day Shift) to the Utilization Review at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA.We are seeking a compassionate and caring Care Management Registered Nurse (RN) to coordinate the care for complex patients from pre-admission to immediate post-discharge. In a non caregiver capacity, the RN will facilitate coordination and communication between all members of the health care team in the decision making process to minimize fragmentation of the health care delivery system.In this position you will:* Demonstrate expertise in the application of the nursing process. Assesses patients for care management services after a referral has been made based on the Admission screening and referrals for potential patient issues.* Appropriately identifies actual and potential care issues.* Develops and manages a coordinated plan of care to meet patient and/or family needs.* Assures that patients are placed on appropriate clinical pathway and protocols, individualizes patient care needs through consultation with the multidisciplinary team.* Monitors the patient/family progress towards achieving optimal functional status.* Organizes and links appropriate services within the hospital and community to deliver coordinated care to patient and family. Evaluates post-acute care environment for accessibility and adaptive needs.* Plans, leads, participates in or follows through with multidisciplinary team meetings as needed for care coordination. Assesses the teaching needs of the patient and family members based on patient goals and objectives.Required qualifications for this position include:* Associate Degree in Nursing and/or three (3) years of experience in nursing with prior experience in Utilization Review, Home Health, Quality Management and/or Discharge Planning* Washington State License as a Registered NursePreferred qualifications for this position include:* Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)* Associate Degree in NursingAbout the hospital you will serve.Providence St. Peter Hospital is a 390-bed, not-for-profit regional teaching hospital. Located in Olympia, WA, St. Peter offers comprehensive rehabilitation, medical, surgical and behavioral health services. We have been ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals and as one of 10 premier healthcare employers in the nation and have recently achieved the coveted Magnet-- recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center--. Our hospital rests on a 173-acre campus, much of which includes natural forest and preserved wetlands that maintain a healing environment for patients and staff.

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