Float Case Manager RN

Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed regional hospital located in London Kentucky. Founded in 1926 Saint Joseph London opened a new $152 million 340000-square foot regional facility in 2010. We offer the latest technology along with nationally ranked award-winning services. Our patient rooms are private with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment. Saint Joseph London treats patients from southeastern Kentucky including those from Clay Laurel Jackson Knox Pulaski Rockcastle and Whitley counties. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

The RN Case Manager monitors and evaluates patient care practices in the acute and swing bed units, performs quality,
utilization, and case management functions, coordinating a patient’s care across the continuum of care. Facilitates
positive clinical and cost-effective outcomes.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs chart reviews for appropriate level of care.
2. Discuss discharge plans with discharge planning team and Primary Care Physician.
3. Monitor and notify physicians of observation hours and length of stay.
4. Collects data regarding core measures and provides feedback to Physicians.
5. Facilitates appropriate clinical documentation to ensure that the level of services and acuity of care are
accurately reflected in the medical record. Improves overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation.
Conducts follow-up reviews of clinical documentation to ensure issues discussed and clarified with the physician
have been recorded in the patient’s chart.
6. Assists in the medical screening process by documenting appropriateness of patient admission and computer
system as appropriate.
7. As appropriate, documents, analyzes data and reports instances of inappropriate patient care, discharge delays,
etc. to the Director of Quality Resources.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work
performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all
job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other
duties as assigned.

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Required Education and Experience - Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Required Licensure and Certifications - Registered Nurse: KY

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
and Training

3-5 years of clinical experience in the acute care setting
Must be able to communicate in written and spoken English.
Must be proficient with computer systems and software used in the
healthcare setting.