Nurse Care Manager (RN, BSN) - Case Coordination

Hartford Healthcare•Norwich, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. We are part of an organization on the cutting edge, helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments, and community education to countless individuals. We believe a thriving organization starts with thriving employees and provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with pride, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Backus Hospital, serving Eastern Connecticut since 1893, is home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.

Requirements

Graduate of a school of nursing.
Two (2) to Three (3) years recent clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting required.
Current unrestricted License in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to obtain and maintain department specific certifications.
Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information.
Basic computer skills (including opening/reading email, basic internet use).
Working knowledge of third party payors as well as hospital's registration and billing processes.
Knowledge of health care fiscal management goals and strategies including trends and issues in health care reimbursement and knowledge of care delivery system across the continuum of care.
Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians and managers.
Ability to manage time and meet deadlines in a hectic work environment.
Ability to react and perform under strict timelines and/or emergency situations.
Ability to exercise discretion and use good judgment to perform duties promptly and consistently with little direction.
Requires high level of analytical ability in order to gather and interpret information from various sources.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN preferred.
Three (3) years recent clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting with prior Care Management experience preferred.
Certified Nurse Care Manager certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, negotiates, communicates, and manages the care of assigned patient population along a continuum to facilitate achievement of optimal patient outcomes within appropriate LOS and resource utilization parameters.