Care Manager (Registered Nurse/RN)

Marysville Care Center • Marysville, WA

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About The Position

The RN Care Manager coordinates patient care and services through a collaborative process that coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services according to patients’ needs. Working with patients and families, the care team, payers, and external entities, the Care Manager promotes safe transitions from the facility to the next provider or care setting in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. LPNs and RNs are welcome to apply, although the position summary and stated licensure requirements specify an RN Care Manager and an active RN license.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Currently licensed or registered in the applicable state; maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• Generate clear, concise, well-organized written communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and efficiency in prioritizing and managing time and assignments.
• Contribute to organizational goals and objectives and support strategic plans.
• Expert knowledge in the field of practice.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Perform competently in areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures; adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory compliance training.
• Concentrate, use reasoning skills and good judgment, and read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move 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) or Board Certification in Nursing Case Management (RN-BC).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate patient care and services according to patient needs.
• Promote safe transitions from the facility to the next provider or care setting in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
• Serve as 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 functions relevant to coordination of care.
• Use relevant computer systems to enter and retrieve data.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance and provide excellent customer service with a positive attitude toward patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree