Care Manager

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Care Manager in Oncology at Lexington Medical Center is accountable for the patient's holistic plan of care in collaboration with other members of the health care team. This role provides ongoing leadership, support, and guidance to all nursing staff while presenting a positive image and attitude to staff, patients, and visitors. The Care Manager utilizes the nursing process to promote and restore the patient's health status, providing both physical and psychological support to patients and families, and supervising assigned team members. Responsibilities include identifying patient needs, guiding data gathering, assessment, nursing judgment, intervention, and evaluation of human responses to health problems. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives, and standards of Lexington Medical Center, as well as the American Nurses Association Standards and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in areas of specialty within the past 5 years.
• Current RN license to practice in the State of South Carolina.
• National nursing certification in specialty or must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Completes yearly safety training and other mandatory classes.
• Earns a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education annually within specialty.

Nice To Haves

• Consideration for candidates with an ADN or Diploma nursing degree who are enrolled in a RN to BS in Nursing or RN to MS in nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the patient's holistic plan of care in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
• Provides ongoing leadership, support, and guidance to all nursing staff.
• Utilizes the nursing process to promote and restore patient's health status.
• Provides physical and psychological support to patients and families.
• Supervises assigned team members.
• Identifies patient needs using the nursing process across the continuum of care.
• Uses a systematic critical-thinking approach to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgment, intervention, and evaluation.
• Advocates for patients, families, and the community.
• Facilitates active involvement and contributions of others in team meetings regarding patient care.
• Implements clinical changes and research-based practices.
• Ensures compliance with safety training and mandatory classes.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• 403(b) match plan with dollar for dollar match up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance equal to 1x salary.
• Supplemental life insurance options with low cost premiums up to 3x salary.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree