Director of Case Management RN

Job description

Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity
LONG TERM CARE
SHORT TERM REHAB
SKILLED NURSING
Now Hiring - Case Manager - GREENSBURG, PA
THE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER AT GREATER PITTSBURGH
The Case Manager responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Oversees the care provided to patients insured by Managed Care organizations, ensuring they receive efficient care with appropriate Length of Stay, limiting re-hospitalizations and well-coordinated discharges.
• Provides ongoing communication information to insurance case managers and primary care providers.
• Works to coordinate services provided by the various disciplines in the facility.
• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs
• Regularly re-evaluates the patients nursing needs & use assessment data to determine care plan needs
• Collaborates with the healthcare team, patient and patient's family, and helps direct the work of the healthcare team to provide care that is continuous and well-coordinated
• Initiates appropriate preventative and palliative nursing procedures
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes.

Position Requirements:
• Must have an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's preferred
• Must have a State Certified RN license
• Must have a valid driver's license and a reliable source of transportation
• Have a minimum of one year experience as a Case Manager, preferably in a LTC setting.
• Must have excellent communication skills, be well organized, and able to multi task.