RN Case Manager - Waccamaw Community Hospital

Company: Tidelands Health
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: July 25, 2020

Job Description:

RN Case Manager - Waccamaw Community Hospital

Posted Date

1 day ago (7/20/2020 12:45 PM)

Job ID

2020-7759

Type

Full Time, Non-Exempt

Location

US-SC-Myrtle Beach Area

Shift

Varies - Days

Responsibilities

Position Summary: The Case Manager is primarily responsible for the coordination of resources and services in response to individual patient needs and fiscal realities. As a member of the patient care team, the case manager is responsible for tracking clinical service utilization of specific patients from admitting to discharge. Tracking includes the concurrent collection of data, and analysis for appropriateness and timing of interventions. The Case Manager provides practical interpretation of the analysis for nurses, multi-disciplinary teams, medical staff and managers as the findings and recommendations relate to the individual patient’s outcomes, the health plan coverage, and the overall costs for both the patient and the hospital. Guided by the current disease state practices, the case manager is responsible for impacting the timely delivery of services, the length of stay and the appropriateness of treatment while supporting the triple aim of improving the patient experience, improving patient outcomes, and effectively managing the cost of care.

Qualifications

Education:

Associate Degree in Nursing, required; Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Current and in good standing SC RN license with SCLLR.

Experience:

Minimum two years RN Case management experience in health care delivery acute care setting preferred.

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Case Management and outcomes required.

Knowledge in acute care level psychosocial intervention and practices required.

Special Skills:

-Able to work independently, adjust priorities often and establish rapport quickly required

-Exception critical thinking and problem skills required.

-Demonstrated experience in diplomacy and ability to contribute to team goal setting and program development required.

-Proven communication skills, both verbal and written required.

-Expertise in facilitation of dysfunctional family and patient placement outcomes required.

-Basic computer knowledge and skills required to manage multiple databases required.

-Primary home base will be established but flexibility to float to various facilities within the GHS system as may be needed required.

Physical Requirements: Light-Medium Physical Agility Test Rating (PAT)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 15 to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 5 to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and will be tested by post offer PAT.

As our region’s largest health care provider, Tidelands Health is dedicated to keeping the communities we serve healthy and active, inside and outside of the hospital. Ours is a singular commitment: Better health begins here.

Tidelands Health is three hospitals and more than 40 outpatient locations that stretch from North Myrtle Beach to Hemingway. More than 200 physicians and 1,800 employee partners are working side by side with our patients to transform the health of our region -- promoting wellness, preventing illness, encouraging recovery and restoring health.

Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital

In 2002, Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital opened in Murrells Inlet to accommodate the needs of the population in the fastest-growing northern reaches of our system’s service area. Rated one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery by Healthgrades in 2015, Tidelands Waccamaw holds Joint Commission certifications in childbirth and joint replacement and is an advanced primary stroke center. Tidelands Waccamaw is a Pathway to Excellence designated hospital signifying the facility as a best-in-class work environment for nursing professionals.

Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital

Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital is where the Tidelands Health organization began more than 60 years ago. Steady, intentional, forward-thinking reinvestment in the facility has built a leading center of wide-ranging medical care in our community. Tidelands Georgetown is an advanced primary stroke center, an accredited chest pain center and a designated baby-friendly hospital. The facility is also a Pathway to Excellence designated hospital.

Tidelands Waccamaw Rehabilitation Hospital

Tidelands Waccamaw Rehabilitation Hospital is a hospital within a hospital, located inside Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. It is the region’s only inpatient rehabilitation facility, providing concentrated physical, occupational and speech therapy for acute patients. The rehabilitation hospital is one of a select few facilities in South Carolina accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

Two cancer treatment centers

Tidelands Health was the first to bring radiation therapy to Georgetown County when we opened the Francis B. Ford Cancer Treatment Center in 2004. And the system’s cancer treatment options have expanded at Tidelands Waccamaw Cancer Center in Murrells Inlet. Striving to deliver even greater quality cancer care, Tidelands Health is a member of the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center’s Research Network, providing access to clinical trials research across the state.

Tidelands NextStep Services

Tidelands NextStep Services is a network of more than a dozen rehabilitation, pain management and wound care facilities easing the pain and restoring the mobility of Tidelands residents. The highly trained therapists and specialists at NextStep provide the therapies, care and compassion so vital to complete rehabilitation and healing.

Primary and specialty care

Tidelands Health Group is our growing network of primary and specialty care physicians specializing in areas such as family medicine, dermatology, gastroenterology, oncology, orthopedics, women’s health and general surgery. These physician practices continue to grow to meet the evolving needs of patients in Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties.

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