(Per-diem) Case Manager Registered Nurse UTower
University of Miami

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Transforming Lives

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

The University of Miami/UHealth has an exciting opportunity for an RN Case Manager in the Case Management department at the UTower location.

This position functions as a RN Case Manager for the Case Management Department under the direction of the Director of Case Management. The Case Manager will incorporate the fundamental principles of utilization management, monitoring resource consumption, social services intervention and individual discharge planning that will include assuring that the transfer or discharge of a patient to another level of care, treatment, services or different setting is always based on the patient's assessed needs and the organizations capabilities to meet these needs. Facilitates delivery of clinical and community services to patients and families through effective utilization of available resources. Manage the observation patients on their assigned unit, conduct InterQual® reviews for admission, and continued stay per policy, report avoidable days and facilitate clinical reviews to third party payors Ensures the appropriateness and cost effectiveness of patient's plan of care. Report all complex cases to the Director and/or Care Coordination Manager as often as necessary. Proactively collaborate with physicians(s) to develop patient care plans and review for medical necessity for continued hospital services and resource consumption.

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  Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, Bachelor's degree (BSN) preferred. RNs hired with an Associates (ASN) degree have 2 years to complete the BSN degree.
  
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  Valid State of Florida RN license.
  
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  Minimum of one (1) year in Hospital Case Management/nursing
  
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  Working knowledge of patient assessment, medical terminology.
  
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  Current BLS - CPR Certification.
  

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:
Part time

Employee Type:
Temporary-Intermittent

Pay Grade:
U10

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