Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Nursing Care Manager is responsible for care coordination and to facilitate the patient throughput from admission to discharge including ancillary services, physicians, pharmacy, and care management. This role requires that the Nurse Care Manager uses advanced nursing process skills to promote safe, optimal, cost-efficient and satisfying patient/family outcomes. The Nurse Care Manager job functions include coordination of services for identified high-risk patients and families who receive care and services within the Children's Mercy Kansas City (CM) system. This position will also collaborate with physicians to do the following: monitor and report utilization of inpatient services and outpatient observation services including appropriateness of admission and continuation of current level of care to ensure reimbursement. Ensure appropriate bed status and establish clinical guidelines, function as a resource person and contact for insurance and other payer sources. Nursing Care Managers participate in ongoing professional development activities and make a meaningful contribution to quality improvement and continuing education of self and others.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Critically evaluate operational and clinical factors affecting progression of care by using advanced nursing process skills to promote safe, optimal, cost effecient, and satisfying patient and family outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians to monitor and report utilization of services, evaluating appropriateness of bed status, and ensures level of care services aligns with evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Transition management to ensureproper patient throughput of patient to next level of care, including home or another facility. Manages the aspects of transition management, including risk identification, implementation of patient-centered discharge plan of care, communication of the discharge plan of care to internal and external stakeholders, and evaluating discharge readiness.
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities, making a meaningful contribution to quality improvement and continuing education of self and others.

• Bachelor's Degree BSN and
  • 3-5 years experience
    • Experience with direct patient care, previous pediatric clinical experience and ability to navigate EMR and use software program are all preferred
• Master's Degree in a healthcare related field and
  • 1-2 years experience Experience with direct patient care, previous pediatric clinical experience and ability to navigate EMR and use software program are all preferred.
• One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
• One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
• One of the following: Licensed RN - RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
  • Must obtain KS or MO Compact within 60 days of hire
• One of the following: American Case Management Certification or Certified Case Manager
  • Employees must obtain Certified Case Manager or equivalent within 1095 days
  • Employees must obtain American Case Management or equivalent within 1095 days
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire
• CPN Certification Preferred

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $35.00/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.