Care Manager (Registered Nurse/RN)

Life Care Center of Post Falls•Post Falls, ID

About The Position

The RN Care Manager coordinates patients’ care and services using a collaborative process to promote quality care. The role coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services according to patient needs, working with patients and families, the care team, payers, and external entities to support safe transitions from the facility to the next provider or care setting in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Requirements

Nursing diploma, associate’s degree in nursing, or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Currently licensed or registered in the applicable state and maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Generate clear, concise, and well-organized written communication.
Demonstrate strong organizational skills and efficiency in prioritizing and managing time and assignments.
Contribute to organizational goals and objectives and support strategic plans.
Demonstrate expert knowledge in the field of practice.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Know practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facility functions.
Implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Perform proficiently in competency areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and mandatory compliance training.
Exhibit customer service skills and a positive attitude toward patients.
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Read, write, speak, and understand English.
Meet the role’s physical demands, including sitting, standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, stooping, walking, reaching, and moving intermittently during working hours.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience in a post-acute care setting.
Prior case management, utilization review, and discharge planning experience.
Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification or Board Certification in Nursing Case Management (RN-BC).

Responsibilities

Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate patient care and services based on patient needs.
Work with patients, families, the care team, payers, and external entities to promote safe transitions to the next provider or care setting.
Serve as a liaison to external case managers, families, physicians, and community resources.
Train and educate patients, families, associates, and other providers of care.
Implement standards of practice for care management, ethical performance, and coordination-of-care functions.
Use relevant computer systems to enter and retrieve data.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.