Nurse Case Manager I - Adult Case Management
Company: MUSC
Location: Charleston
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionJob Description SummaryThe Nurse Case Manager
(NCM) I reports to the Manager of Case Management and Care
Transitions. Under guidance of the Nurse Case Manager Team Leader,
the Nurse Case Manager I functions as a member of the clinical
team. This role coordinates a plan of care to achieve clinical
outcomes and promotes a safe and timely discharge. This position
manages the plan of care throughout the care continuum to ensure
the efficient movement of the patient through the hospital system.
The Nurse Case Manager I serves as a clinical expert related to
discharge planning, resource utilization, and case
management.EntityMedical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker
TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularCost CenterCC000314 CHS - Case
Management & Care Transitions (Main)Pay Rate TypeSalaryPay
GradeHealth-28Scheduled Weekly Hours40Work ShiftDay (United States
of America)Job DescriptionHours per week: 40Scheduled Work
Hours/Shift: Days. Monday-Friday. Occasional weekends & holidays.
No nights. $5k sign-on bonus for external candidates with 2-year
commitment.Fair Labor Standards Act Status: SalariedJob
Summary/Purpose: The Nurse Case Manager (NCM) I reports to the
Manager of Case Management and Care Transitions. Under guidance of
the Nurse Case Manager Team Leader, the Nurse Case Manager I
functions as a member of the clinical team. This role coordinates a
plan of care to achieve clinical outcomes and promotes a safe and
timely discharge. This position manages the plan of care throughout
the care continuum to ensure the efficient movement of the patient
through the hospital system. The Nurse Case Manager I serves as a
clinical expert related to discharge planning, resource
utilization, and case management.Minimum Training and Education:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
and three years work experience as a Registered Nurse required.
Prior leadership experience preferred. One year of case management
and/or utilization review work experience preferred. Case
Management certification preferred. Staff hired prior to July 1,
2013, will be grandfathered in regards to education requirement.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensure as a
registered nurse by the state of South Carolina or compact state
required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS required, either
a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for
Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American
Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare
Provider.Additional Job DescriptionPhysical Requirements: Ability
to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to
perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to
perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb
stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability
to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to
work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in
confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job
functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at
the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to
perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross
motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to
perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability
to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive
motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower
extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to
reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50
lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs.
from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to
lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up
to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100
lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of
force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required
from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push
a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is
required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability
to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
(Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or
at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate
between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine
distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
(Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor
movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful
situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts.
(Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability
to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to
maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected
Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
(Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified
physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
(Continuous) (Selected Positions)If you like working with energetic
enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!The
Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity,
sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or
parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or
federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to
apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon
applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical
University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify
program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all
newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify
program, please click here:
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