RN Case Manager - Preston Home Health - FT - Day Shifts

Sanford Health•Austin, MN

1d•Hybrid

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

Must be licensed RN in Minnesota
Must have a current driver’s license
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing 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.
Depending on location, a valid drivers license may be required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred.
Minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Integrates health care for clients from pre-admission to post discharge.
Coordinates and sequences the client’s care.
Evaluates outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data.
Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care.
Utilizes appropriate age-specific structured care methodologies.
Communicates 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.
Controls variances and duplication.
Demonstrates independence, assertiveness and critical thinking when working with patients/residents and co-workers.
Documents clearly.
Solves problems.
Incorporates teaching/learning principles and adapts teaching to age group.
Facilitates groups and implements projects when necessary.
Establishes priorities, has strong flexibility and organizational skills.
Is knowledgeable about reimbursement for services provided.