Transitional Care Nurse (Case Manager), Full-Time

Position Highlights:

• Job Type: Transitional Care Nurse (Case Manager)


• Location: Community Hospital


• Schedule: Full-Time


• Application Deadline: Open until July 6, 2026

Responsibilities:

• Daily inpatient screening and assessment of readmission risk factors to determine appropriateness for transitional care.


• Discharge teaching, including disease teaching, self-care, lifestyle changes, needed medical equipment (such as oxygen, incentive spirometry) and medication reconciliation/education. Uses teach back method to ensure patient and family understanding. Involves family members with discharge teaching.


• Coordinates the monthly case conference between Community Hospital and Rocky Mountain Health Plans, gathering patients and collaborating with Rocky for patient transitions.


• Educates patient regarding Med-to-Bed program, facilitating that connection between patient and outpatient pharmacist, if needed.


• Schedules primary care provider (PCP) appointment for patient before discharge. If the patient has no PCP, the TCRN works with case management to arrange follow-up, or helps patient to fill out application for PCP.


• Follow-up phone call to patients within 72 hours of discharge.


• Ensures discharge summary is sent to post-acute provider within 24 hours of discharge (or as soon as available).


• In the future, may be required to perform non-skilled home visits to patients who have been determined to be readmission risks, up to 2 times, to assess learning and physical needs, as well as to arrange further care if needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred, and/or 5 years of healthcare organization experience. Two years of experience in transitional care, nurse navigation, or Case Management preferred.


• Current working knowledge of Rules/Regulations CMS (CoPs), ORYX Core Measures, and accreditation bodies (TJC/DNV) preferred.


• Certified Case Manager (preferred) or willing to obtain within 3 years of employment.

Compensation:

• $39.00 - $44.85 per hour, depending on education and experience.


• Bonus: $5,000


• Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance


• Life Insurance


• Free Parking


• Paid time off


• Education assistance


• 403(b) with employer matching


• Wellness Program


• Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information:

• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.


• Work Location: In-person/onsite

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