Registered Nurse Complex Care BWH

Site: The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc.

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Job Summary

Summary:
The Complex Care Case Manager supports case managers in designated areas with complex patient discharges and is an integral part of the Case Management Department. The role reports to Case management nursing Director with primary efforts focused on supporting patient care progression initiatives and optimal transitional care planning. The Complex Care Case Manager is responsible for researching resources identifying and optimizing complex discharge plans for unique patients and groups of patients who often experience barriers to care progression. The role provides day-to-day support and guidance to the nurse case managers and serves in a consultative role to other interprofessional team members including nursing leadership physician leadership hospital administrators and external community partners.

Does this position require Patient Care Yes

Essential Functions: Acts as a case manager expert and mentor independently identifying and resolving issues that impact the quality safety and timeliness of care transitions and escalates to involved stakeholders as appropriate.
-Co-manages with unit-based case managers complex patient care discharges and collaborates with interprofessional clinical teams both internally (i.e. patient financial services physical therapy) and externally.
-Through participation in routine huddles rounds and service line meetings identifies potential discharge barrier mitigation strategies to ensure care progression and safe care transitions maximizing all MGB programs.
-Identifies new internal and external escalation pathways and shares with the case management team providing valuable resources and updates.
-Responsible for executing socializing and enforcing best practices related to case management with case managers and other interprofessional care team colleagues.
-Provides mentorship and guidance to clinical teams and case management as needed on complex care and post-acute discharge.
-Monitors ongoing performance of initiatives collects data and develops recommendations/identifies opportunities for performance improvement.
-Analyzes trends in lengths of stay census readmissions non-qualified hospital days and the impact on continuum-based utilization using high-reliability frameworks.
-Coordinates efforts to optimize hospital days including ineffective admission determinations discharge planning utilization of ancillary services and timely placement.
-Monitors changes and stays current in evidence-based practices healthcare regulations payer requirements accreditation standards and industry standards to ensure appropriate changes are incorporated into patient care coordination.

Education
Bachelors Degree Nursing required and Masters Degree Nursing preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No

Licenses and Credentials

• current RN registration in Massachusetts
  Accredited Case Manager - Registered Nurse ACM-RN - American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred
• Accredited Case Manager ACM - American Case Management Association (ACMA) preferred
• Case Management Administrator-Certified CMAC - The Center for Case Management preferred Nursing Case Management CMGT-BC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) preferred

Experience

• Inpatient case management experience with advanced knowledge around standards of practice and regulatory and payer compliance 5-7 years required
• Extensive experience and knowledge in discharge planning 5-7 years required
• Extensive understanding of post-acute resources 5-7 years required
• Utilization review 5-7 years preferred
  
  Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  - Case Management in acute setting and Utilization Management experience/knowledge.
  - Strong assessment and problem-solving skills.
  - Strong interpersonal skills.
  - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  - Goal-oriented and accountable.
  - Demonstrated organizational skills.
  - Demonstrated ability to work in a complex setting.
  - Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team-based environment.
  - Strong oral and written communication skills.
  - Capacity and willingness to present cases/themes to internal and external stakeholders.
  - Computer experience preferred.

Shift: 40hr day

Hybrid

45 Francis Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$58656.00 - $142448.80/Annual

Grade

98TEMP

At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

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