Care Manager (Registered Nurse/RN)
About The Position
The RN Care Manager coordinates patient care and services, promoting quality care through a collaborative process that coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services according to patients’ needs. The role works with patients and families, the care team, payers, and external entities to promote safe transitions from the facility to the next provider or care setting in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The Care Manager serves as a liaison to external case managers, families, physicians, and community resources; educates patients, families, associates, and other care providers; and implements care management standards of practice and ethical performance. The role also supports patient safety and rights, customer service, interdisciplinary teamwork, and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
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.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage time and assignments efficiently.
- Expert knowledge in the field of practice.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
- Ability to perform proficiently in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
- Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
- Read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to 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.
- Collaborate with patients and 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 care management standards of practice, ethical performance, and functions relevant to coordination of care.
- Demonstrate efficient use of relevant computer systems, including entering and retrieving data.
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
- Assist in the evacuation of patients.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
- Follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, company policies, confidentiality requirements, and the Life Care Code of Conduct.
- Complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
