RN Case Manager- 65 Plus Clinic- Bocage Baton Rouge
Company: Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: May 2, 2024
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Job Description:
We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942,
but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal,
lead, educate, andinnovate.Webelieve that every award earned, every
record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated
employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with
patients every day or support those who do, you are making a
difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner
Health and discover your future today! This job handles
multi-disciplinary communications and facilitations of care
throughout a patient's hospitalization, which includes a review of
the appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the
patient's right to self-determination. Reviews patient
hospitalizations, recommends a level of care that meets medically
necessary hospital care criteria, and confirms a clear, specific
level of care order and other appropriate documentation in the
medical record. May discuss alternative care options with the
Emergency Department (ED) physician or attending physician. Works
as a liaison and communicates with the patient, caregiver,
multi-disciplinary team members as well as post-acute and
third-party payers. Collaborates with the care team to develop and
implement discharge plans based on patient's individualized needs.
Hours are Monday through Friday, 8am- 5pm To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This
job description is a summary of the primary duties and
responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be
a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and
responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's
discretion.
Education Required -Registered nurse diploma or equivalent.
Preferred -Bachelors degree in nursing. Work Experience Required
-None. Preferred - 3 yearsof hospital-based experience in discharge
planning, case management or utilization review. Certifications
Required -Current registered nurse license in state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
Preferred - Certification in Case Management (CCM)or Accredited
Case Manager (ACM). Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, protected veteran status, or disability
status.
Physical and Environmental Demands
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. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of
force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently,
and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly
to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or
more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are
in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight
lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light
Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant
degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but
entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3)
when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing
the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the
weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress
and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an
industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker
even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Duties
performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and
tissue.
The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where
patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with
specimens that could contain diseases. There may be an occupational
risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. Because the
incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be
occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or
hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport,
storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or
disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may
increase depending on the essential job duties of the role. Are you
ready to make a difference? Apply Today! Ochsner Health does not
consider an individual an applicant until they have formally
applied to the open position on this careers website. Individuals
who reside in and will work from the following areas are not
eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California,
Washington, New York, and Washington D.C. Ochsner Health endeavors
to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to
contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you
need an accommodation to complete the application process, please
contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select
option 1) or. This contact information is for accommodation
requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of
applications. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity
and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to the principles
of equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is
free from discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion,
pregnancy status, pregnancy-related conditions, national origin,
ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age,
veteran status, military status, citizenship status, marital
status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender
identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation,
unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected under
applicable federal, state or local law. These protections extend to
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