Care Manager Registered Nurse- Part Time

Frederick Health • Frederick, MD

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About The Position

The Care Manager Registered Nurse supports Frederick Health’s mission, vision, core values, customer service philosophy, compliance program, and regulatory requirements. Working collaboratively with medical providers and healthcare professionals across the healthcare continuum, the RN assesses patients’ health status, chronic conditions, complex medical issues, unmet social needs, and psychosocial needs. The role provides information and referrals, emotional support, education, and plans to manage identified needs in acute and/or ambulatory settings. Assessment, planning, interventions, and reassessment are conducted with an interdisciplinary team. The Care Manager RN helps patients and families navigate the healthcare continuum while improving quality outcomes and promoting appropriate use of resources.

Assignments may be in a hospital or ambulatory setting. Depending on the department, care management may include coordinating care in ambulatory practices and community practices participating in Frederick’s clinically integrated network; employee and family health coaching and care management; targeted outreach to address care gaps; or inpatient screening, assessment, and discharge or transition planning. Work may include telephonic, medical office, and home visits. The role uses data, referrals, and risk stratification to guide care management strategies, promote self-management, and support patient wellness.

The position is part-time. The listed hourly pay range is $33.67–$49.78; part-time salary is prorated based on scheduled hours. Pay may vary based on experience, skills, education, and specialty where applicable.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Maryland.
• Bachelor of Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Three to five years of care management and/or healthcare experience.
• Current knowledge and skills for providing appropriate care or contact to neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Critical-thinking and creative problem-solving skills for complex situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, multitask, adapt to change, and take on new challenges or projects.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with physicians and staff.
• Knowledge of disease management, psychosocial aspects of patient care, and community resources.
• Ability to work independently and interdependently.
• Credibility and ability to advocate for patients while supporting health system goals.
• Skills in planning, organizing, and managing multiple functions and complex processes.
• Knowledge of basic computer software programs.

Nice To Haves

• Care Management certification, including but not limited to Accredited Case Manager (ACM) certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care coordination in Frederick Health, which may include hospital or ambulatory assignments.
• Perform individualized assessments and develop plans of care to address identified needs.
• Identify barriers to care, including disease education needs, socioeconomic circumstances, unmet social needs, impaired coping, and support network dysfunction.
• Communicate and coordinate with interdisciplinary care teams, patients, families, physicians, staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Monitor and evaluate care management plans.
• Provide education about health conditions and symptom management.
• Use data to evaluate and implement care management strategies and interventions for attributed beneficiaries and patient populations.
• Support transitions of care, risk stratification, discharge and transition planning, and psychosocial needs assessment.
• Promote patient wellness and self-management strategies.
• Conduct telephonic, medical office, and home visits as applicable to the assignment.
• Provide coaching, education, resources, and support to employees or spouses with chronic health conditions or wellness needs, as applicable.
• Conduct targeted outreach to help close identified care gaps, including mammograms, colonoscopies, and well-care visits.
• Develop, promote, and lead hospital and community wellness initiatives, as applicable.
• Navigate patients and families through the healthcare continuum while supporting quality outcomes and appropriate resource utilization.
• Promote diversity and inclusive working relationships.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, available the first of the month after 30 days of employment for employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week.
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term income replacement, and long-term disability for eligible employees.
• Paid Time Off program for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match for eligible employees.
• Free financial planning sessions for all employees.
• Educational assistance program.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level