RN Case Manager

10K sign-on bonus is available to well qualified applicants!Southern Tennessee Regional Health System has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Case Management Team. A Joint Commission accredited hospital, Sothern Tennessee Regional Health System serves the patients of south-central Tennessee with two locations (Winchester and Sewanee). Situated at the foot of Sewanee Mountain, in southern Middle Tennessee, the city of Winchester offers the best in small-town living while offering quick access to other major cities such as Chattanooga, Nashville, and Huntsville. Winchester has a host of top rated schools, both public and private. Its economy is strong and steadily growing thanks to major employers such as Nissan and Arnold Engineering. Noted as a great place for outdoor recreation, Winchester’s beautiful Tims Ford Lake offers visitors an opportunity for year-round fishing, hiking, and camping. If golfing is more your style, you can enjoy The Bear Trace at Times Ford. This 6,790-yard golf course designed by The Golden Bear, Mr. Jack Nicklaus, has been named as one of the “Top Ten Places You Can Play” by Golf Magazine. And just down the road from Winchester, you’ll find Lynchburg, TN. Home to another favorite tourist destination, the nation’s oldest registered distillery, Jack Daniels.Monitors and manages patient care to promote continuity of care, optimal patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost efficiency, and compliance.Consults with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluate patient's status and appropriateness of medical care, including admission, length of stay, transfer and discharge.Monitors patient and family satisfaction. Responds to questions and complaints from patients, family members, and payers regarding care.Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources.Provides discharge education and resource referrals to patients.Performs chart review to identify actual or potential issues with service delivery, patient outcomes and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.Perform other duties as assigned.May be required to perform duties of the CNA, MA or LPN or other nursing staff on occasion.Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service, projects and committees as assigned.Adheres to and supports policies and procedures of the STRHS.Works scheduled shifts including overtime, when necessary.Accepts all call schedule as directed.Compliance to the STRHS Standard of Behavior is required.Compliance to Dress Code Standards.Should this job description be filled by a PRN employee, they will be subject to the requirements of that position.Minimum Education

Associate's degree is required.Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Certifications

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)Licenses

Registered Nurse licensed by the State of Tennessee, or licensed by a Compact state and proper request for Tennessee licensing have been submitted.Job: Nursing Organization: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Winchester Title: RN Case Manager Location: Tennessee-Winchester Requisition ID: 7448-7670