Registered Nurse, OR, 32-Hours, Variable shifts, On call

$39.58 - $78.93 / hour

Overview You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! This job may be eligible for a $25,000 Sign On Bonus! Hours: 32-Hours, Variable shifts, On call $39.58 - $78.93 Disclaimer We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization. Job Summary Operating Room (OR) RN is a valuable member of Perioperative and Surgical team. Responsibilities of the OR RN include, but are not limited to, circulating and scrubbing in surgical cases, monitoring patients and administering moderate sedation in select cases per Heywood Hospital’s moderate sedation policy. OR RN takes call per operating room rotation as required by the operational needs. Responsibilities Essential Functions Conducts interactions with everyone in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner. Goes out of his/her way to offer assistance to others. If he/she cannot offer assistance, then finds someone who can. Advocates to ensure privacy and confidentiality while helping others to maintain awareness. Maintains a clean and safe hospital. Responds appropriately and immediately in emergency situations. Maintains a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and/or staff to provide the highest level of physical comfort, and minimize risk and injury. Ensures compliance with regulations to maintain accreditation and licensure. Complies with the Hospital Attendance and Tardiness Policy. Completed all Hospital and Department Specific Mandatory requirements in the prior calendar year. Reports Incidents in a timely and effective manner. All employees with direct patient contact are responsible for actively engaging in the practice of, monitoring and enforcing compliance to hand hygiene. Assesses (and reassesses), plans, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions/plans of care/patient goals. Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures. Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient’s sense of dignity and positive self-regard. Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning. Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge incorporating support systems/resources as necessary. Appropriately delegates and supervises nursing interventions performed by others. Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, reassigns personnel as necessary, recognizes need for emergency intervention, etc.). Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions and patient responses according to established standards. Provides timely and thorough report on assigned patients to other health care team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care. Promotes learning for colleagues and self (e.g. functions as preceptor, instructor, trainer, attends professional development programs, etc.). Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents). Identifies ethical issues in care and develops plan to address. Safely administers medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician’s orders, protocols, policies and procedures. Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as necessary, depending upon diagnosis utilizing the numerical pain scale. Reassesses effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as needed, as well as, documents assessment and patients’ response to medication. Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation for use by the Attending MD. Collaborates with surgeon, anesthesiologist, clinical coordinator and surgical technicians to assure the patients’ well being during surgical intervention. Maintains sterile fields and directs the correct care, handling, and sterilization of sterile supplies and instruments. Identifies patients correctly by checking patient identification bands and consent forms as well as verifying operative procedure and site before taking patients to the operating room. Applies principles of aseptic practice, oversees the selection and preparation of supplies, equipment and instrumentation to all surgical cases. Applies principles of body mechanics and adapts them to various situations during positioning and transfer of patients. Assures that all techniques and practices carried out during the surgical procedure are accurate and reflect standards of perioperative practice. Maintains sponge, needle and instrument counts according to policies and procedures, including notifying the surgeon of the result of the counts. Identifies, labels, cares for and handles all specimens and cultures according to established policy and procedure. Statement of Other Duties This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Physical Requirements : Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees). Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking. Qualifications Qualifications : Current MA RN License required. ACLS upon hire OR must hold an active BLS card and obtain AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire. Recent OR experience required. CNOR preferred. Excellent communication and critical thinking skills required. Must take call per unit rotation.

Registered Nurse, Operating Room, 32-Hours, Variable shifts, On call, $25,000 Sign-on Bonus

Heywood Healthcare Gardner, MA

$39.58 - $78.93 / hour

Overview You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! This job may be eligible for a $25,000 Sign On Bonus! Hours: 32-Hours, Variable shifts, On call $39.58 - $78.93 Disclaimer We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization. Job Summary Operating Room (OR) RN is a valuable member of Perioperative and Surgical team. Responsibilities of the OR RN include, but are not limited to, circulating and scrubbing in surgical cases, monitoring patients and administering moderate sedation in select cases per Heywood Hospital’s moderate sedation policy. OR RN takes call per operating room rotation as required by the operational needs. Responsibilities Essential Functions Conducts interactions with everyone in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner. Goes out of his/her way to offer assistance to others. If he/she cannot offer assistance, then finds someone who can. Advocates to ensure privacy and confidentiality while helping others to maintain awareness. Maintains a clean and safe hospital. Responds appropriately and immediately in emergency situations. Maintains a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and/or staff to provide the highest level of physical comfort, and minimize risk and injury. Ensures compliance with regulations to maintain accreditation and licensure. Complies with the Hospital Attendance and Tardiness Policy. Completed all Hospital and Department Specific Mandatory requirements in the prior calendar year. Reports Incidents in a timely and effective manner. All employees with direct patient contact are responsible for actively engaging in the practice of, monitoring and enforcing compliance to hand hygiene. Assesses (and reassesses), plans, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions/plans of care/patient goals. Provides patient care based on standards of care, standards of practice, protocols, and established policies and procedures. Respects each patient as an individual; provides care that fosters the patient’s sense of dignity and positive self-regard. Provides patient/family teaching based on identified learning needs, readiness to learn, and barriers to learning. Collaboratively plans and prepares patient/family for discharge incorporating support systems/resources as necessary. Appropriately delegates and supervises nursing interventions performed by others. Appropriately prioritizes patient care (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, reassigns personnel as necessary, recognizes need for emergency intervention, etc.). Provides thorough, timely, and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions and patient responses according to established standards. Provides timely and thorough report on assigned patients to other health care team members to ensure integration of services and continuity of patient care. Promotes learning for colleagues and self (e.g. functions as preceptor, instructor, trainer, attends professional development programs, etc.). Proactively identifies risk to patient safety and identifies opportunities to reduce medical/health care errors (i.e. appropriate reporting of errors/incidents). Identifies ethical issues in care and develops plan to address. Safely administers medications and intravenous therapy in accordance with physician’s orders, protocols, policies and procedures. Assesses patient pain level upon admission and as necessary, depending upon diagnosis utilizing the numerical pain scale. Reassesses effectiveness of pain control and notifies physicians as needed, as well as, documents assessment and patients’ response to medication. Responsible for obtaining supporting information and completing required documentation related to medication reconciliation for use by the Attending MD. Collaborates with surgeon, anesthesiologist, clinical coordinator and surgical technicians to assure the patients’ well being during surgical intervention. Maintains sterile fields and directs the correct care, handling, and sterilization of sterile supplies and instruments. Identifies patients correctly by checking patient identification bands and consent forms as well as verifying operative procedure and site before taking patients to the operating room. Applies principles of aseptic practice, oversees the selection and preparation of supplies, equipment and instrumentation to all surgical cases. Applies principles of body mechanics and adapts them to various situations during positioning and transfer of patients. Assures that all techniques and practices carried out during the surgical procedure are accurate and reflect standards of perioperative practice. Maintains sponge, needle and instrument counts according to policies and procedures, including notifying the surgeon of the result of the counts. Identifies, labels, cares for and handles all specimens and cultures according to established policy and procedure. Statement of Other Duties This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Physical Requirements : Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees). Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking. Qualifications Qualifications : Current MA RN License required. ACLS upon hire OR must hold an active BLS card and obtain AHA ACLS within 60 days of hire. Recent OR experience required. CNOR preferred. Excellent communication and critical thinking skills required. Must take call per unit rotation.

Manager of Case Management, Case Management, 40-Hours, Days, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, No weekends or holidays, Massachusetts RN License Required, $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Heywood Healthcare Gardner, MA

Overview You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! This position may be eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus! Hours: 40-Hours, Days, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, No weekends or holidays $45.19 - $59.63 Disclaimer: We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization. Job Summary: As a member of the Heywood Healthcare Family, The Manager of Case Management is responsible for the provision of service for Case Management, Social Service, and Utilization Management for Heywood Healthcare (Heywood and Athol Hospital. Oversight includes the Swing Bed Program in conjunction with the Swing Bed Coordinator at Athol Hospital, a critical access hospital. The Manager will provide leadership, direction, and support for discharge planning, social work, utilization review, cost-effectiveness, accountability, and best practice. The Manager will work collaboratively with community and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Management Provides coaching and education for staff so that they can meet/exceed performance expectations, such as: Develop and implement performance improvement plans in collaboration with the Director. Provide constructive feedback to employees. Ensures that employee skills match job requirements. Completes all employee performance evaluations by evaluation due dates. Oversees daily operations to meet the vision of providing service to the community, such as: Improves patient and/or customer satisfaction. Responds to customer requests and concerns in a timely and effective manner. Meets/exceeds customer expectations so that the customers select and recommend Heywood Hospital as their primary source of healthcare, such as: Utilizes customer satisfaction data to develop and anticipate customer service systems. Staffing patterns and work flow design match customer requirements. Manages resources to ensure adequate resources and future growth, such as: Develops and maintains department budget in conjunction with the Director. Monitors OT and justifies variances to the budget. Review and approval payroll weekly. Interviews, hires, and onboarding new staff. Reduces costs and/or increases revenues. Collaborates/coordinates projects/activities with other departments, teams, and task forces to build a team approach to healthcare delivery, such as: Participates on task forces, PI teams, committees, etc. Leads task forces, PI teams, committees, etc. Manager of Case Management Acts as a resource for the care transitions department. Demonstrates the clinical expertise necessary to perform as a role model for staff. Provides feedback to staff during daily rounds concerning: level of care, ABN/HINN notices, and care progression. Lead and direct all case management and social services activities, ensuring patient care coordination and adherence to clinical protocols and regulatory standards. Reviews department clinical services and operations, and tracks case management and social services activity. Identifies areas for performance improvement by examining productivity and workload within each department. Coaches, mentors and assesses staff in service delivery. Develops and implements Utilization Review based on internal data collection, data received from external agencies, physician advisors and the medical director. Analyzes appropriateness of resource utilization and communicates findings. Maintains necessary levels of staff qualifications, competencies, staffing levels, regulatory compliance, individual development plans, continuing education and performance appraisal. Manages resource use and provides input to Director regarding expense and revenue decisions. Monitors outcomes and staffing needs to adequately allocate personnel resources. Ensures department achieves goals and objectives by developing scope of service and policies/procedures, establishing/maintaining effective relationships with physicians/APPs, and collaborating with other disciplines. Assesses goals and utilizes data to effect corrective action. Ensures appropriateness of admissions and proper reimbursement. Works collaboratively with finance. Ensures proper discharge planning for a smooth transition post-acute care. Reviews and presents data relative to avoidable days, denials, length of stay and other key metrics to leadership. Perform internal audits to ensure compliance with organizational and state/federal practices, policies, and regulations. Assists Director with developing and/or revising policies and procedures to comply with regulations and best practice. Other duties as assigned. Statement of Other Duties This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement, motivation, flexibility, concern for order, initiative, self-confidence, self control, and customer service orientation, interpersonal effectiveness, analytical and information seeking. Functional Demands Physical Requirements Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands). Qualifications Job Requirements Minimum Education BSN required or must matriculate within 1 year of hire; MSN preferred. Minimum License and Certifications Registered nurse required with an active Massachusetts license Case Management Certification preferred Minimum Work Experience Previous management experience required Five or more years of case management experience Minimum 3 years of Acute Care Inpatient Case Management experience required Required Skills Previous UR/QA experience required InterQual experience preferred. Must have effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Discharge planning experience as it pertains to the care transitions, referral process, patient preference/choice services, patient & family satisfaction, post-discharge follow-up, etc. Provides administrative and Swing Bed admission oversight responsibilities; leadership experience a plus.

Manager of Case Management, Heywood Case Management, 40-Hours, Days, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, No weekends or holidays, Massachusetts RN License Required, $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Heywood Healthcare Gardner, MA

$45.19 - $59.63 / hour

Overview You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! This position may be eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus! Hours: 40-Hours, Days, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, No weekends or holidays $45.19 - $59.63 Disclaimer: We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization. Job Summary: As a member of the Heywood Healthcare Family, The Manager of Case Management is responsible for the provision of service for Case Management, Social Service, and Utilization Management for Heywood Healthcare (Heywood and Athol Hospital. Oversight includes the Swing Bed Program in conjunction with the Swing Bed Coordinator at Athol Hospital, a critical access hospital. The Manager will provide leadership, direction, and support for discharge planning, social work, utilization review, cost-effectiveness, accountability, and best practice. The Manager will work collaboratively with community and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Management Provides coaching and education for staff so that they can meet/exceed performance expectations, such as: Develop and implement performance improvement plans in collaboration with the Director. Provide constructive feedback to employees. Ensures that employee skills match job requirements. Completes all employee performance evaluations by evaluation due dates. Oversees daily operations to meet the vision of providing service to the community, such as: Improves patient and/or customer satisfaction. Responds to customer requests and concerns in a timely and effective manner. Meets/exceeds customer expectations so that the customers select and recommend Heywood Hospital as their primary source of healthcare, such as: Utilizes customer satisfaction data to develop and anticipate customer service systems. Staffing patterns and work flow design match customer requirements. Manages resources to ensure adequate resources and future growth, such as: Develops and maintains department budget in conjunction with the Director. Monitors OT and justifies variances to the budget. Review and approval payroll weekly. Interviews, hires, and onboarding new staff. Reduces costs and/or increases revenues. Collaborates/coordinates projects/activities with other departments, teams, and task forces to build a team approach to healthcare delivery, such as: Participates on task forces, PI teams, committees, etc. Leads task forces, PI teams, committees, etc. Manager of Case Management Acts as a resource for the care transitions department. Demonstrates the clinical expertise necessary to perform as a role model for staff. Provides feedback to staff during daily rounds concerning: level of care, ABN/HINN notices, and care progression. Lead and direct all case management and social services activities, ensuring patient care coordination and adherence to clinical protocols and regulatory standards. Reviews department clinical services and operations, and tracks case management and social services activity. Identifies areas for performance improvement by examining productivity and workload within each department. Coaches, mentors and assesses staff in service delivery. Develops and implements Utilization Review based on internal data collection, data received from external agencies, physician advisors and the medical director. Analyzes appropriateness of resource utilization and communicates findings. Maintains necessary levels of staff qualifications, competencies, staffing levels, regulatory compliance, individual development plans, continuing education and performance appraisal. Manages resource use and provides input to Director regarding expense and revenue decisions. Monitors outcomes and staffing needs to adequately allocate personnel resources. Ensures department achieves goals and objectives by developing scope of service and policies/procedures, establishing/maintaining effective relationships with physicians/APPs, and collaborating with other disciplines. Assesses goals and utilizes data to effect corrective action. Ensures appropriateness of admissions and proper reimbursement. Works collaboratively with finance. Ensures proper discharge planning for a smooth transition post-acute care. Reviews and presents data relative to avoidable days, denials, length of stay and other key metrics to leadership. Perform internal audits to ensure compliance with organizational and state/federal practices, policies, and regulations. Assists Director with developing and/or revising policies and procedures to comply with regulations and best practice. Other duties as assigned. Statement of Other Duties This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement, motivation, flexibility, concern for order, initiative, self-confidence, self control, and customer service orientation, interpersonal effectiveness, analytical and information seeking. Functional Demands Physical Requirements Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands). Qualifications Job Requirements Minimum Education BSN required or must matriculate within 1 year of hire; MSN preferred. Minimum License and Certifications Registered nurse required with an active Massachusetts license Case Management Certification preferred Minimum Work Experience Previous management experience required Five or more years of case management experience Minimum 3 years of Acute Care Inpatient Case Management experience required Required Skills Previous UR/QA experience required InterQual experience preferred. Must have effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Discharge planning experience as it pertains to the care transitions, referral process, patient preference/choice services, patient & family satisfaction, post-discharge follow-up, etc. Provides administrative and Swing Bed admission oversight responsibilities; leadership experience a plus.

Manager of Case Management, Case Management, 40-Hours, Days, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, No weekends or holidays, Massachusetts RN License Required

Heywood Healthcare Gardner, MA

Overview You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! Hours: 40-Hours, Days, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, No weekends or holidays Disclaimer: We are committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices. The salary range for this position reflects our good-faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. We regularly review our compensation structures to ensure fairness and consistency across our organization. Job Summary: As a member of the Heywood Healthcare Family, The Manager of Case Management is responsible for the provision of service for Case Management, Social Service, and Utilization Management for Heywood Healthcare (Heywood and Athol Hospital. Oversight includes the Swing Bed Program in conjunction with the Swing Bed Coordinator at Athol Hospital, a critical access hospital. The Manager will provide leadership, direction, and support for discharge planning, social work, utilization review, cost-effectiveness, accountability, and best practice. The Manager will work collaboratively with community and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Management Provides coaching and education for staff so that they can meet/exceed performance expectations, such as: Develop and implement performance improvement plans in collaboration with the Director. Provide constructive feedback to employees. Ensures that employee skills match job requirements. Completes all employee performance evaluations by evaluation due dates. Oversees daily operations to meet the vision of providing service to the community, such as: Improves patient and/or customer satisfaction. Responds to customer requests and concerns in a timely and effective manner. Meets/exceeds customer expectations so that the customers select and recommend Heywood Hospital as their primary source of healthcare, such as: Utilizes customer satisfaction data to develop and anticipate customer service systems. Staffing patterns and work flow design match customer requirements. Manages resources to ensure adequate resources and future growth, such as: Develops and maintains department budget in conjunction with the Director. Monitors OT and justifies variances to the budget. Review and approval payroll weekly. Interviews, hires, and onboarding new staff. Reduces costs and/or increases revenues. Collaborates/coordinates projects/activities with other departments, teams, and task forces to build a team approach to healthcare delivery, such as: Participates on task forces, PI teams, committees, etc. Leads task forces, PI teams, committees, etc. Manager of Case Management Acts as a resource for the care transitions department. Demonstrates the clinical expertise necessary to perform as a role model for staff. Provides feedback to staff during daily rounds concerning: level of care, ABN/HINN notices, and care progression. Lead and direct all case management and social services activities, ensuring patient care coordination and adherence to clinical protocols and regulatory standards. Reviews department clinical services and operations, and tracks case management and social services activity. Identifies areas for performance improvement by examining productivity and workload within each department. Coaches, mentors and assesses staff in service delivery. Develops and implements Utilization Review based on internal data collection, data received from external agencies, physician advisors and the medical director. Analyzes appropriateness of resource utilization and communicates findings. Maintains necessary levels of staff qualifications, competencies, staffing levels, regulatory compliance, individual development plans, continuing education and performance appraisal. Manages resource use and provides input to Director regarding expense and revenue decisions. Monitors outcomes and staffing needs to adequately allocate personnel resources. Ensures department achieves goals and objectives by developing scope of service and policies/procedures, establishing/maintaining effective relationships with physicians/APPs, and collaborating with other disciplines. Assesses goals and utilizes data to effect corrective action. Ensures appropriateness of admissions and proper reimbursement. Works collaboratively with finance. Ensures proper discharge planning for a smooth transition post-acute care. Reviews and presents data relative to avoidable days, denials, length of stay and other key metrics to leadership. Perform internal audits to ensure compliance with organizational and state/federal practices, policies, and regulations. Assists Director with developing and/or revising policies and procedures to comply with regulations and best practice. Other duties as assigned. Statement of Other Duties This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement, motivation, flexibility, concern for order, initiative, self-confidence, self control, and customer service orientation, interpersonal effectiveness, analytical and information seeking. Functional Demands Physical Requirements Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands). Qualifications Job Requirements Minimum Education BSN required or must matriculate within 1 year of hire; MSN preferred. Minimum License and Certifications Registered nurse required with an active Massachusetts license Case Management Certification preferred Minimum Work Experience Previous management experience required Five or more years of case management experience Minimum 3 years of Acute Care Inpatient Case Management experience required Required Skills Previous UR/QA experience required InterQual experience preferred. Must have effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Discharge planning experience as it pertains to the care transitions, referral process, patient preference/choice services, patient & family satisfaction, post-discharge follow-up, etc. Provides administrative and Swing Bed admission oversight responsibilities; leadership experience a plus.

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