Case Manager - Emergency Department

**Summary** FT ED CM shifts vary BSN required **Job Description:** **Job Title: Case Manager - RN (BSN REQUIRED)** **THIS POSTION IS HOUSED WITHIN OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT** **FULL TIME - SHIFTS MAY VARY** The Emergency Department is a 19 bed/ 4 chaired area with a separate 2 bay, 1 bed clinical decision area designated for patients ranging in age from birth to death with health care needs from nonemergent to critical. The unit has designated rooms used for life-threatening conditions with special equipment and supplies, and rooms designated as fast track for non-emergent patients **Job Description:** The Case Manager strives for excellence in direct patient care by building a collaborative caring work environment coordinating care and information across the various disciplines focused on patient outcomes and wellness. * Assesses plans and facilitates options and services which best meet the patients’ healthcare needs in the continuum of care. * Formulates goals with the patient and their families. * Advocates for the patient through communication and evaluation of available resources to promote quality cost-effective and safe outcomes. * Incorporates standards of care for Case Management including identification/selection of patients for case management services, problem identification, planning, monitoring, evaluating, transition of care and outcomes. * Implements practice based on current research and evidence-based practice and ensures adherence to hospital and department policies, regulatory standards, and guidelines. * Supports an environment of caring focused on the patient’s healing and wellness. * Ensuring Safety, Compliance and Patient Satisfaction. * Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently. * Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. **Requirements:** * Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required. * **Bachelor of Science in Nursing Required** * 5 years’ experience in acute nursing, case management, utilization management or related field. * Completion and maintenance of BLS. * ACLS & PALS (or ENPC) within 6 months of hire. * NIHSS within 3 months of hire. * Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid. **Benefits: Full-Time •    Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance  •    Life Insurance  •    Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance  •    Identity Theft Protection  •    Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually   •    Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave   •    5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire   •    Bereavement Leave (includes pets)   •    PTO Sell Back Program   •    Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)  •    Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support   •    Retirement with Company Match**  ### _If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!_ ### Baptist Health is an _Equal Employment Opportunity_ employer.