Employment Type:
Part time

Shift:
Rotating Shift

Description:

Job Posting Title

Part Time Patient Placement Case Manager - RN

Job Description Summary

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne North Iowa is the largest provider of health care services in our region, and we are proudly the largest employer in Cerro Gordo County. Our hospital is a private, not-for-profit health care center, licensed for 346 beds, which serves more than 400,000 inpatients and outpatients each year. In addition, MercyOne North Iowa is a teaching institution. We conduct a Family Medicine Residency, Internal Medicine Residency, Cardiology Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and a School of Radiologic Technology. MercyOne North Iowa is a clinical training site for approximately 500 students from 127 different colleges enrolled in programs for medical laboratory, nursing, paramedic, rehabilitation, medical assistants, pastoral services, physicians and many other medical fields.

Job Description

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Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking for a Patient Placement Case Manager!

As a Patient Placement Case Manager at MercyOne, you will be responsible for the coordinating the placement of all admissions (elective and emergent) and transfers to MMC-NI in accordance with clinical standards and guidelines. The Patient Placement Case Manager will coordinate, prioritize, and optimize patient flow throughout the MMC-NI network, as well as coordinate, and facilitate patient entry into MMC-NI from other health care facilities/organizations. The Patient Placement Case Manager supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

• Coordinates and directs patient flow to optimize access, capacity and support safe delivery of care.  

• Responsible for the coordination and facilitation of all patients requiring transfer from other healthcare facilities to MMC-NI by utilizing the Mercy First Call Centers process flows: (Communication/Teamwork)

• Answers and responds to Mercy First Call line for patient admissions and transfer to MMC-NI by staying on the line and connecting the caller with the appropriate personnel as per protocol.

• Facilitates ED to ED communication, Physician to Physician communication for transfers, admissions and consults.

• Facilitates direct transfer of calls for trauma alerts, stroke alerts, and level I Cardiac patients to the appropriate personnel.

• Facilitates communication between MMC-NI on call physicians and referring physicians to arrange acceptance of transferring patient.

• Facilitates receiving admitting orders from admitting physicians if needed. 

• Communicates with the referring hospital to coordinate transportation arrangements and provide them with a bed assignment.

• Accurately completes First Call Center Data base

Schedule:

The 0.6 FTE is noon to midnight with every third weekend and no holidays. 

General Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

• Current RN Licensure in the state of Iowa.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.