Integrated Nurse Case Manager

Position Title Integrated Nurse Case Manager Bell Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: As an Integrated Nurse Case Manager at the region’s best hospital*, you will put your clinical skills and knowledge to use in a whole new and meaningful way. Join our team of respected nurses and social workers who profoundly impact patients across the entire continuum of care. If you are compassionate, organized, collaborative, and enthusiastic, this position will provide you an opportunity to fully develop your interests and talents. You will play essential roles both within our dynamic department and within smaller, interdisciplinary, patient-focused teams that serve some of the most complex patients in the region. * #1 Hospital in Kansas and Kansas City Metro, US News & World Report * One of America’s Best Employers, Forbes, 2022 and one of only 35 healthcare providers nationwide named to the list of best large employers * Magnet-recognized since 2006 Responsibilities: Advocating on behalf of patients and caregivers for access to services and protection of each patient’s health, rights, and safety, while ensuring patient choice. Actively managing and directing resources to achieve the highest quality outcomes and patient experiences. Collaborating with patients, families, all members of the healthcare team, and community partners to create appropriate discharge plans based on identified needs. Preparing for and participating in daily Interdisciplinary Care Coordination huddles by providing relevant information and recommendations to the entire healthcare team. Ensuring prudent utilization of resources by evaluating available options and demonstrating ability to balance cost and quality to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes. Conducting admission and continued stay reviews to evaluate for medical necessity and appropriateness of treatment plan, by applying screening criteria and benchmark tools. Mitigating adverse financial outcomes for patients and health system by conferring with and facilitating communications between attending physician, physician advisor, department management, and/or payer. JOB REQUIREMENT Required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Registered Nurse in State of Kansas Minimum two (2) years clinical experience Preferred Minimum two (2) years clinical experience in health care setting Time Type: Job Requisition ID: R-16369 We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests. Notice: If you are a Current Employee or Contract Worker, please log into Workday to search for and apply to jobs using the Career application or by searching "Find Jobs". Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.