Nurse Case Manager II - Pediatrics

Job Description Summary

The Nurse Case Manager (NCM) II reports to the Manager of Case Management and
Care Transitions. Under guidance of the Nurse Case Manager Team Leader, the
Nurse Case Manager I functions as a member of the clinical team. This role
coordinates a plan of care to achieve clinical outcomes and promotes a safe and
timely discharge. This position manages the plan of care throughout the care
continuum to ensure the efficient movement of the patient through the hospital
system. The Nurse Case Manager II serves as a clinical expert related to
discharge planning, resource utilization, and case management.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000314 CHS - Case Management & Care Transitions (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Days. Monday-Friday. Occasional weekends & holidays.
No nights.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried

Job Summary/Purpose: The Nurse Case Manager (NCM) reports to the Manager of Case
Management and Care Transitions. Under guidance of the Nurse Case Manager Team
Leader, the Nurse Case Manager I functions as a member of the clinical  team.
This role coordinates a plan of care to achieve clinical outcomes and promotes a
safe and timely discharge. This position manages the plan of care throughout the
care continuum to ensure the efficient movement of the patient through the
hospital system. The Nurse Case Manager serves as a clinical expert related to
discharge planning, resource utilization, and case management.

Minimum Training and Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and three
years work experience as a Registered Nurse required. Prior leadership
experience preferred. One year of Case Management experience preferred. Case
Management certification preferred.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Licensure as a registered nurse by the state of South Carolina or compact state
required. Certification in Case Management preferred. Current American Heart
Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross
BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Additional Job Description

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing.
(Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb
stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work
outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated
areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability
to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend
at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to
squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching"
operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers
and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands.
(Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands.
(Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive
motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully
use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and
coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower
objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability
to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs.
of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can
not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional
pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of
force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of
force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to
maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance.
(Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
(Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to
maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross
motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal
effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating
shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to
work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile
sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good
olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be
qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)
(Selected Positions)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your
career with us!

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