Registered Nurse RN Bed Management

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: The RN Registered Nurse Patient Resource Manager (PRM) is responsible for inpatient bed management and patient placement. They will supervise implementation of the flexible staffing system on a shift by shift basis. The PRM will facilitate patient access to the clinically appropriate level of care in collaboration with other members of the health care team through the use of clinical criteria, utilization management and managed care processes while evaluating care based upon quality, access and cost-effectiveness.This role will also serve as a leadership resource as needed. This is a CONTINGENT opportunity scheduled 12 hour rotating shifts. REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Graduation from accredited nursing program: New hires as of 1/1/12 must have a BSN degree or must agree in writing to obtain their BSN within the specified time frame. Requires current Michigan Nursing License. Minimum of five (5) years of experience as an RN in an acute care setting. Prior successful leadership experience, i.e. Shift Coordinator, Team Leader, committee participation, or previous Case Management experience in an Acute Care setting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement plan for continuum of care. Exercises clinical judgment to collect clinical and financial data according to Case Management standards to determine appropriate and most cost effective level of care. Performs utilization management review of patients’ clinical information according to established criteria and communicates information in a timely manner to third party payers. Facilitates, problem solves and expedites patient placement process and resource allocation to achieve clinically appropriate and operationally effective outcomes. Demonstrates accountability for maintaining current knowledge of rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Serves as a resource to staff. Provides input into patient care practice issues through participation in committees, work groups and projects. Actively supports change within Patient Care Services and are open to new ideas and responsibilities. Provides administrative leadership on weekends, off shifts and holidays such as initiating emergency preparedness as defined by institutional safety/disaster policies and procedures BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A COLLEAGUE OF TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBOR Competitive compensation Benefits effective Day One No waiting periods Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability Nurse Residency Program for all new nurses Click here for more details Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health Tuition Reimbursement Click Here to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Trinity Health Ann Arbor. ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBOR Trinity Health Ann Arbor is a 537 –bed teaching hospital located on 340 acre campus. Recognized by IBM Watson as a Top 100 Hospital and 1 Teaching Hospital, Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor has been a leading health care provider for more than 100 years. SJMHS has received numerous local and national awards in recognition of our leadership, quality outcomes, and clinical excellence. Trinity Health is a leading Catholic health care system based in Livonia, Michigan. Trinity Health operates in 22 states, employs about 133,000 colleagues and returns almost $1.1 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.