RN Case Manager - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Bradford / Haverhill Case Manager / Discharge Planner   Full-Time, 40 hours / week Must be licensed in the State of Massachusetts Primary Responsibilities :

• To oversee and coordinate each patient's hospital stay beginning with admission through discharge.
• Work with all members of the interdisciplinary care team to identify goals, address barriers to discharge and ensure patient receives the optimum rehabilitation services in the most efficient manner.
• Provide the patient and family information about the rehabilitation process, levels of care, and patient rights / responsibilities.
• Work within the confines of CMS guidelines and / or Managed Care expectations, able to advocate for patients when possible.
• Ensure patient is provided with appropriate resources befitting next level of care setting (e.g., list of skilled nurse facilities, available home health agencies, etc.).
• Maintain appropriate patient and family contact regarding patient progress towards goals, care team discussions, as well as continual review of discharge planning efforts to ensure a safe and timely discharge plan is in place.
• Address disposition changes in timely manner, remaining proactive in anticipating patient's discharge needs.

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