• Assessment: Performs initial and ongoing Care Management assessment to determine, based on patient's condition and presentation, care coordination and discharge planning needs as appropriate in the Inpatient setting.
• Planning: Creates a focused, anticipated discharge plan of care for assessed high risk patients with identified needs.
• Intervention/Evaluation: Collaborates with the clinical team and medical provider to initiate the anticipated discharge plan for patients.
• Performance Improvement: Stays abreast of changing organizational, emergency department, Care Management, and clinical trends, regulatory matters and third party payer requirements related to clinical care, discharge planning, and precertification or aftercare benefits.

Requirements/Qualifications: 

• Basic professional knowledge; equivalent to a Bachelor's degree; working knowledge of theory and practice within a specialized field
• BSN preferred; ADN required
• 3-5 years related experience; Prior experience with inpatient case management/discharge planning strongly preferred 
• Maryland Registered Nurse License
• Intent to achieve MD licensure if out of state
• American Heart Association BLS
• Case Mgmt cert preferred within 3-5 yrs of hire