Registered Nurse RN Case Manager Hybrid

DaVita•Lawndale, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

DaVita Integrated Kidney Care is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to coordinate and facilitate quality, cost-effective care for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The role works autonomously and in collaboration with healthcare team members to reduce fragmentation in care delivery. It coordinates care among patients, families, physicians, providers, care teams, the community, and the Regional Operations Manager. This is a hybrid, field-based position covering Chicago, Illinois and Munster, Indiana. The RN must live in Chicago or a surrounding city, maintain a dedicated home office with internet connectivity of at least 1 Mbps upload and download, and travel within an assigned territory three to four days per week. Territory assignments may change based on business needs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility required to accommodate patient needs and nephrology partner availability. DaVita Integrated Kidney Care supports patients with late-stage CKD and ESRD through integrated care management. The organization describes its approach as focused on improving quality of life and outcomes while lowering total cost of care, and emphasizes compassionate patient care, teammate development, training, and quality.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.) from an accredited school of nursing; a three-year diploma from an accredited diploma program may be substituted for a nursing degree.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Maintain continuing education credits as required by the state of practice.
At least five years of clinical nursing experience.
Case management experience; alternatively, at least three years of experience assessing patient needs, developing and managing individualized care plans, coordinating services across interdisciplinary teams, and supporting patients through complex healthcare transitions.
Current CPR certification.
Current driver's license in the state of employment, a positive driving record, and ability to meet insurance coverage requirements.
Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Functional proficiency with DaVita-specific clinical software programs, including Capella, within 90 days of employment.
Dedicated home office with internet connectivity of at least 1 Mbps upload and 1 Mbps download.
Ability to travel three to four days per week within an assigned territory; must be located in Chicago or surrounding cities.
Flexibility to accommodate patient needs and nephrology partner availability.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.).
At least three years of renal nursing experience.
Spanish-speaking skills.
Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of continuous quality improvement (CQI) techniques.
Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in a change-agent role.
Previous experience in healthcare performance coaching.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate quality, cost-effective care for ESRD and CKD patients while minimizing fragmentation in healthcare delivery.
Coordinate care among patients, families, physicians, providers, care teams, the community, and the Regional Operations Manager.
Assess patient needs and develop and manage individualized care plans, coordinating services across interdisciplinary teams and supporting patients through complex healthcare transitions when applicable.
Manage clinical, financial, and patient satisfaction outcomes.
Adapt personal practice patterns to new or electronic processes and increased productivity expectations related to Capella implementation.
Travel within an assigned territory three to four days per week and maintain a dedicated home office.