RN Case Manager, Home Health - FT/Days

Sanford Health•Loveland, CO

22h•$37 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Integrates health care for clients from pre-admission to post discharge. This is accomplished through the coordination and sequencing of the client’s care. Integration enhances patient/resident flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention. Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data. Functions in structured and unstructured health care settings described as a geographic and/or situational environment that may not have established policies and procedures. Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care. Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-specific structured care methodologies, such as protocols/integrated clinical pathways/guidelines/standards of care relating to the overall health care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients/residents. Able to work with growth and development needs of client populations in clinical area. May work with clients in all age groups. Ability to communicate with patients/residents, family members and others on the health care team. Coordinates, facilitates, and negotiates with others. Monitors, evaluates and trends patient/resident responses utilizing structured care methodologies. Fiscally responsible. Controls variances and duplication. Must demonstrate independence, assertiveness and critical thinking when working with patients/residents and co-workers. Ability to document clearly. Ability to solve problems. Self motivated. Works with little direction. Ability to incorporate teaching/learning principles and adapt teaching to age group. Ability to facilitate groups and implement projects when necessary. Must be able to establish priorities, have strong flexibility and organizational skills. Must be knowledgeable about reimbursement for services provided. Will be required to work primarily day hours, scheduled weekends, and occasional evenings. May be exposed to communicable or infectious disease, hazardous materials and injury from performance of assigned duties. Is subject to multiple sensory and environmental stressors.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accredited).
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where practice is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Ability to document clearly.
Ability to solve problems.
Self-motivated.
Works with little direction.
Ability to incorporate teaching/learning principles and adapt teaching to age group.
Ability to facilitate groups and implement projects when necessary.
Must be able to establish priorities, have strong flexibility and organizational skills.
Must be knowledgeable about reimbursement for services provided.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
Minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferred.
Depending on location, a valid drivers license may be required.

Responsibilities

Integrates health care for clients from pre-admission to post discharge through coordination and sequencing of care.
Enhances patient/resident flow and interdisciplinary communication to promote early intervention.
Evaluates outcomes based on integration among clinical, financial, and utilization data.
Utilizes independent nursing judgment in unstructured health care settings.
Applies age-specific structured care methodologies for various patient populations.
Communicates with patients/residents, family members, and the health care team.
Coordinates, facilitates, and negotiates with others.
Monitors, evaluates, and trends patient/resident responses.
Manages fiscal responsibility and controls variances and duplication.
Demonstrates independence, assertiveness, and critical thinking.
Documents clearly and solves problems.
Incorporates teaching/learning principles and adapts teaching to age groups.
Facilitates groups and implements projects as needed.
Establishes priorities, demonstrates flexibility, and possesses strong organizational skills.
Maintains knowledge of reimbursement for services provided.