Registered Nurse, RN Case Manager, Sign On Bonus Eligible!

Tufts Medicine•Melrose, MA

45d

About The Position

At Tufts Medicine, we’re saving lives, building careers, and reimagining healthcare. Ready to grow with us? If you are a Case Manager, that enjoys working with complex cases that require strong problem-solving skills, this is an exceptional opportunity to work close to home with a community hospital. Position Summary: The Case Manager is responsible and accountable for the management of care for an assigned patient population by service line and across the continuum of care. The Case Manager, works to achieve daily clinical, quality, and cost outcomes by providing well-coordinated experiences for patients/families through the synchronization of care activities of multiple disciplines and negotiation with third-party payers. Demonstrate great assessment skills and knowledge to accurately develop and implement a comprehensive care plan specific to the identified need/s. Coordinate all aspects of the patient's care plan including by not limited to home health care/hospice referrals, home infusion services, DME, transportation, etc. Facilitate communication and coordination among members of the interdisciplinary team. Involve the patient in the decision-making process in order to minimize fragmentation in the services provided. Communicate the patient's preferences, serving as their advocate and verifying that interventions meet their individualized needs and goals of treatment. Provide information about resources and options available in the community and coordinate service delivery. Identify and address client risk factors and/ or obstacles to care Educates the patients and families regarding various symptoms and consequences related to their specific diseases, conditions and treatment. Hours: 40 hours/week, Day Shift Flexible hours, either: 8-4:30, 8:30-5, or 9-5:30

Requirements

Massachusetts RN Licensure
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
ASN required
Recent experience as an inpatient case manager
3 years + case management experience

Responsibilities

management of care for an assigned patient population by service line and across the continuum of care
achieve daily clinical, quality, and cost outcomes by providing well-coordinated experiences for patients/families through the synchronization of care activities of multiple disciplines and negotiation with third-party payers
accurately develop and implement a comprehensive care plan specific to the identified need/s
Coordinate all aspects of the patient's care plan including by not limited to home health care/hospice referrals, home infusion services, DME, transportation, etc
Facilitate communication and coordination among members of the interdisciplinary team
Communicate the patient's preferences, serving as their advocate and verifying that interventions meet their individualized needs and goals of treatment
Provide information about resources and options available in the community and coordinate service delivery
Identify and address client risk factors and/ or obstacles to care
Educates the patients and families regarding various symptoms and consequences related to their specific diseases, conditions and treatment