Hospital Level Care at Home Intake Nurse

Job Description:

The Nurse Case Manager utilizes clinical expertise and critical thinking skills to develop and implement a plan of care that provides cost effective, extraordinary care. This position works collaboratively with patients, patient families/significant others, healthcare providers, insurers, community resources, and other involved parties.



• Discuss and explain HLC@H program with providers and hospital staff.
• Discuss Hospital Level of Care @ Home (HLC@H) program with patients and families.
• Onboard patients being transferred to the HLC@H program.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily work by assessing new, current, and discharging patient needs in area(s) of responsibility. Completes documentation as required.
• Screens and coordinates the discharge planning process from patient admission to departure. Assesses patient needs, develops a discharge plan, and coordinates with internal and external services for care during and after the hospital stay
• Identifies patients with potential avoidable delays, extended stay, readmission, or discharge needs. Coordinates with care providers and leaders to reach optimal solutions.
• Educates, communicates, and coordinates with multiple patient care teams to ensure the patient receives quality care, a timely discharge, and to identify and resolve delays and issues.
• Set up the RPM-T kit and walk patients through how to use equipment.
• Communication between providers, Tele RN staff and Pharmacy for patient care.

Additional details:

• Variable hours and some weekend shifts will be required (differentials available)
• This role is onsite (not remote)
• This position is located at Utah Valley Hospital

Minimum Qualifications

Current RN license for state in which the nurse practices.
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Three years of clinical nursing experience.
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RNs hired or promoted into this role need to have or obtain their BSN within three years of hire or promotion.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
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Case management Certification.
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Experience in Case management, Utilization review, and/or discharge planning.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess patient needs.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, etc.

Location:

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital, Valley Center Tower

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$44.42 - $65.70

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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