The Care Management department provides several major services to assure safe and efficient
through-put of patients during their acute hospitalization and transition to the next level of
care. Our goal is to balance individual clinical and psychosocial patient/family needs with the
efficient and cost-effective utilization of resources while promoting quality outcomes.

RN care managers assess patients on admission for available family support, insurance
resources, and potential discharge planning needs. They engage in daily multidisciplinary
rounds Monday through Friday to develop and implement patient discharge plans with input
from various other disciplines. The RN case manager is responsible for coordinating post-acute
and discharge needs in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Using established criteria to
determine appropriateness of continued hospital stay, RN case managers work with payors on
obtaining needed authorizations for ongoing hospitalization and/or identified post-acute needs.

The RN Case Manager collaborates with the patient and family, members of the multidisciplinary team, community resources and agencies, and payers to ensure the patient’s progress and level of care is appropriately determined. Intensity of service is dependent on individual patient needs as assessed by the case manager. RN case managers practice robust utilization and resource management.

RN case managers also frequently lead multidisciplinary and family care conferences involving
complex care situations. They contribute to meeting OHSU’s strategic plan of safe length of stay
reduction and reduction in readmission rates.

• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date. 
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.  
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire 
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License 
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)  
• BLS must not expire during orientation  
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation 

• Case Management Certification (ACMA, RN-BC, CMSA)
• Hospital based case management experience

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse 

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week. 

• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply. 

• TTP Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway details and dates: https://www.ohsu.edu/human-resources/transition-practice-program-rns 

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.