Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Management
Kindred Hospital - Aurora
Aurora, CO
Sign-On Bonus
$74K-112K/yearOverview
- Facility InformationLong Term Acute Care37 bedsProprietary Software
Pay
- Sign-On bonus$15,000
Benefits
- Sign-On bonus
Qualifications
Description
Description
$15,000 Sign on Bonus.
$74,000 - $111,600
We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this pay range, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this range
At Kindred It Starts With Me.
Our commitment is to deliver excellence and an empathetic human experience to every patient, every family member, every employee, every time. We do this through our Core Values which help in guiding our work every day.
Job Summary: The Case Manager II coordinates and facilitates the care of the patient population through effective collaboration and communication with the Interdisciplinary Care Transitions (ICT) team members. Follows patients throughout the continuum of care and ensures optimum utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with external review agencies. Provides ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, care planning, plan implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs. Enhances the quality of patient management and satisfaction, to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integration of functions of case management, utilization review and management, and discharge planning.
Essential Functions:
Care Coordination
- Coordinates clinical and/or psycho-social activities with the Interdisciplinary Team and Physicians.
- Monitors all areas of patients’ stay for effective care coordination and efficient care facilitation.
- Remains current from a knowledge base perspective regarding reimbursement modalities, community resources, case management, psychosocial and legal issues that affect patients and providers of care.
- Appropriately refers high risk patients who would benefit from additional support.
- Serves as a patient advocate. Enhances a collaborative relationship to maximize the patient’s and family’s ability to make informed decisions.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
- Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and/or conferences to review treatment goals, optimize resource utilization, provide family education and identified post hospital needs. Collaborates with clinical staff in the development and execution of the plan of care, and achievement of goals.
- Coordinates with interdisciplinary care team, physicians, patients, families, post-acute providers, payors, and others in the planning of the patients’ care throughout the care continuum.
Discharge Planning
- Conducts comprehensive, ongoing assessment of patients to provide timely and safe discharge planning.
- Provide comprehensive discharge planning for each patient. Utilizes critical thinking to develop and execute effective discharge planning.
- Coordinates and communicates with patient/family efficiently and effectively.
Utilization Management
- Conducts medical necessity review for appropriate utilization of services from admission through discharge.
- Promotes effective and efficient utilization of clinical resources.
- Conducts timely and accurate clinical reviews, care collaboration and coordination of continued stay authorization with payor.
Pay Range: $32.38 - $44.53
Facility
Kindred Hospital - Aurora
- Long Term Acute Care
- 37 beds
- Proprietary Software
Employer
ScionHealth - Kindred Cornerstone & Solara Hospitals
About Aurora, CO
- Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
- Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
- Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
- Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
- Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
- Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.
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