RN CASE MANAGER or SOCIAL WORKER, Full Time - Northern Nevada Medical Center : Job Details

When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count.Northern Nevada Medical Center'stradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.

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TheRN Case Manager OR Social Workeropportunity is full time at 40 hours per week, offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This dynamic individual will be responsible for the implementation of the case management/Social Work process, which is assessment, planning, collaboration and intervention, monitoring and evaluation. Through this process, the Case Manager/Social Worker facilitates the patient's care from admission to discharge. The Case Manager/Social Worker reviews care for level of care criteria, quality and efficacy of care and treatment, core measure interventions, and other criteria as requested. Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team to facilitate discharge planning including providing patient and family education specific to disease management and follow up care.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs the care management process to assess, plan and facilitate discharge planning on all patents. Documents initial assessment within 48 hours of admission.
• Demonstrates competency in use of Interqual criteria to determine appropriateness and level of care of admitted and continued stay patients. Provides ongoing assessment and re-evaluation and documents appropriately.
• Documents avoidable days and refers to Administration and/or Medical Director for intervention as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of various levels of care by insuring safe and appropriate discharge planning and post acute care services

Benefits for full and part time employees:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation&Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:benefits.uhsguest.com

Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., PuertoRico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

• Current Nevada Registered Nurse or Social Worker License
• Five (5) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of nursing and two (2) or more years of UR or CM experience preferred
• Discharge Planning preferred
• Current BLS certification

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