Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

Monitors appropriateness of admissions to hospital correct admission status. Collaborates with the ED providers to provide community resources as appropriate.

10 hour shifts evenings/nights every other Saturday during the day.

The Nurse Case Manager, Emergency Department (ED) is responsible for establishing, coordinating, and maintaining the process to increase patient through-put to the most appropriate level of care while facilitating interdisciplinary care across the continuum for the ED. The Nurse Case Manager collaborates with the patient/family, multidisciplinary team, physicians, community resources and payers to ensure the patient’s progress and level of care is appropriately determined for the emergency episode of care and for the inpatient encounter to ensure that care is performed and facilitated in an efficient and cost-effective manner. This Nurse Case Manager has well developed knowledge and skills in patient status determination (ie. InterQual Criteria), in the assessment and care management of patients and families within the ED, inpatient and outpatient settings. Nurse Case Manager collaborates with other case managers, social work staff, the Transfer Center, Admissions, and physician and administrative leadership staff within the ED, . The role has a primary reporting relationship to the Director of Case Management.

We offer our employees:

• Benefits from Day One

• Competitive compensation

• Career Development

• Tuition Reimbursement

• On Site Fitness Center

• Educational Stipend

• Referral rewards

Our Promise to You:

Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and in our colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.

We seek colleagues with:

Education Required: Bachelors Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education

Preferred: Masters Degree

Specify Degree(s): Nursing

Minimum Experience:

Required: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

Preferred: 6-10 years of previous job-related experience

Details: Recent clinical experience in medicine, surgery, critical care, telemetry, or ED is required. Recent Case management experience is preferred.

Licensure/Certifications:

Required: Current Registered Nurse License State of Illinois

Preferred: CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

Other: Case Management certification expected within 2 years of hire.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health 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, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran