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RN Case Manager PRN - Military Veterans

at HCA Healthcare

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Hourly Wage Estimate: $39.23 - $58.81 / hour
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Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA HealthONE Aurora our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) RN Case Manager PRN to join our healthcare family.

At HCA HealthONE Aurora, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our RN Case Manager PRN opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse (RN) CM is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by coordinating the plan of care for the patient stay, managing the length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, and developing a safe appropriate discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN CM facilitates the progression and transition of care using established criteria and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. The RN CM will coordinate activities that promote quality outcomes and patient throughput while supporting a balance of optimal care and appropriate resource utilization.

What you will do

  • Provides case management services for both inpatient and observation patients as assigned.
  • Identifies patients who are at risk for adverse outcomes during the transition from one level of care/setting to another.
  • Performs a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family along with an assessment of resources appropriate and available to the patient/family.
  • Reassesses the patient’s clinical condition as indicated. Considers patient’s readmission status or risk of readmission and develops strategies to mitigate including education on appropriately accessing healthcare resources, preventative education, and community-based resources.
  • Coordinates the plan of care and drives the discharge plan by collaborating with the multidisciplinary health care team and in particular with the patient's physician to facilitate a successful care transition.
  • Partners with Social Services to ensure the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate.
  • Assumes responsibility for timely referral to Social Services when risk factors for psychosocial determinants of health are identified.
  • Involves patient and family/responsible/significant others in identifying and clarifying needs and expectations to develop mutual and realistic goals.
  • Evaluates progression of care using evidence-based tools and approved criteria (InterQual) throughout the episode of care; escalates progression and transition of care issues through the established chain of command.
  • Makes appropriate referrals to third party payer and disease and case management programs for recurring patients and patients with chronic disease states.
  • Facilitates patient throughput with an ongoing focus on an effective care transition, quality, and efficiency.
  • Documents professional recommendations, discharge plan, care coordination interventions, and case management activities to effectively communicate to all members of the health care team.
  • Aligns patient needs with available resources to ensure a safe discharge/transition.
  • Acts as a liaison through effective and professional communications between and with physicians, patient/family, hospital staff, and outside agencies.
  • Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered.
  • Directs activities to identify and provide for the needs of the under-resourced patient population to include patient education activities, patient assistance programs, and community-based resources,
  • Participates in performance improvement activities including, but not limited to, identifying, documenting, and intervening when avoidable days occur.
  • Adheres to established policy and procedure and standards of care; escalates issues promptly through the established chain of command.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, HCA Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives.
  • Serves as an advocate for patient's rights, needs, and values; ensures that patients’ ethnic, cultural, or religious values, beliefs, preferences, and needs are considered and aligned.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

    What qualifications you will need:

    • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice according to law and regulation -- Required
    • Certification in Case Management -- Preferred
    • Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma – Required
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing – Preferred
    • Two (2) + years of experience in case management or three (3) + years of experience in clinical nursing – Required
    • InterQual experience – Preferred

    Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

    HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals in Aurora, offering more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

    HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.


    "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
    HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

    Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Case Manager PRN opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

    We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

    Aurora, CO

    HCA Healthcare

    HCA Serving Those Who Have Served Us So Faithfully.

    Guided by the principle that quality care begins with the warmth, compassion, and positive attitude of our employees, HCA has consistently proven to be the nation’s leading healthcare provider with the widest range of employment opportunities.

    Since our founding over 40 years ago, HCA has grown in size and services with over 280 affiliate facilities in 20 states and England. Our family of nearly 190,000 strong is dedicated to developing innovative strategies and practices to better the human condition.

    Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Expert care, ethical conduct, innovative technologies, and best practices are the core of our resources. Through these, we strive to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, community-centric health care for approximately 18 million patients annually.

    HCA has over 7000 open requisitions in hospitals, diagnostic, outpatient and business operations across 20 states in the U.S.

    Our employment opportunities fill job classes in both patient care and business support services. While a majority of positions account for clinical backgrounds, HCA has many opportunities in supply chain and logistics, IT, engineering and technical, administrative and managerial, sales, finance and accounting, environmental, plant ops, HR and many more.

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