Job Description
Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us! Job Summary and Qualifications This is a PRN Day Shift position. Hours are typically 8:00am - 4:30pm As a Case Manager, your role will be to support patients and families through every step of their care journey. You will coordinate services, connect resources, and develop care plans that reflect each patient’s unique needs. By partnering with physicians, nurses, and department leaders, you will help ensure safe transitions, clear communication, and consistent quality across the continuum of care. The Case Manager shall be responsible for monitoring the patient’s plan of care as developed by the physician to insure appropriate services are accomplished in a timely fashion. The case management process is initiated prior to admission when possible, and extends across the continuum of care until the patient no longer requires management. The intensity of services provided is dependent upon the patient’s needs and the resources available to produce the desired outcome. The case manager works in concert with the physician and staff to ease the patient’s transition through the continuum and optimize resource utilization. The Case Manager coordinates the interdisciplinary team approach in assessing the need for discharge planning/case management. Also, is a resource to staff members on community services and resource management. Case Manager should be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Case Managers report to the Director/Manager of Resource Management. What qualifications you will need: Current RN license in the state of Louisiana or Registered Nurse diploma 2-3 years nursing experience in an acute care setting, case management experience preferred Certification in Case Management, Nursing, or Utilization Review preferred Benefits Rapides Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction. Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service excellence and professional expertise can do for your career. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity f