About The Position

The RN Care Manager uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized nursing care. The role collects and relays assessment, screening, diagnostic testing, and risk-stratification information to providers for hospital and clinic patients enrolled in approved programs. The position provides individualized patient education and care planning, coordinates care across the continuum with interprofessional teams and community partners, and supports population health management. It may involve managing disease registries and following up with patients who are not meeting clinical and evidence-based goals or Sanford-approved guidelines. The role promotes health and wellness, provides healthcare leadership and service coordination, and supports evidence-based practice. The nurse practices within applicable nursing standards, the Nurse Practice Act, state licensure rules, and Sanford’s professional nursing practice framework.

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required or preferred depending on market and facility: strongly preferred in Bemidji and Rapid City; required in Fargo, Sioux Falls (Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics), and Bismarck, with stated enrollment and completion alternatives in Bismarck and certain networks or circumstances.
  • Hold an unencumbered RN license in the state where nursing practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if practicing in an NLC state.
  • Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
  • Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six months of employment.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

  • Minimum of two years of clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Use the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care.
  • Collect and relay assessment, screening, diagnostic testing, and risk-stratification information to providers for enrolled hospital and clinic patients.
  • Develop and provide individualized patient education based on assessed needs.
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans.
  • Coordinate patient care across the continuum in collaboration with interprofessional teams and community partners.
  • Work with the clinical team and, as applicable, manage disease registries by identifying and following up with patients who are not meeting clinical and evidence-based goals or Sanford-approved guidelines.
  • Provide services focused on health and wellness.
  • Provide healthcare leadership, coordinate services, and implement evidence-based practice in support of the designated setting or program.
  • Apply population health care management strategies to patient panels.
  • Practice within the full scope of nursing expertise and applicable population-specific standards, laws, and professional nursing standards.
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