What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager Specialty Care Clinic- Days Mon-Fri - 282753 position at Lighthouse Health Care?
RN-Case Manager - Clinic - Days - **See Paragraph Below for more detailed info
$2700/week - 40 hours/week
- 13 week contract
- Juneau, AK
- Days - 40 guaranteed hours/week.
- Start date ASAP
- Requirements: MUST HAVE ACTIVE ALASKA LICENSE, 1 year general nursing experience, National Case Management certification preferred, and BLS
- Cerner EMR is used
Specialty Clinic - Facilitates the coordination of specialty clinic referrals. Manages referrals and waitlists. Reviews referrals for appropriateness and completion of work-up labs and/or diagnostics. Consults with referring providers for questions or concerns. Schedules patients in requested clinic based on priority system. Ensures pre-appointment diagnostics are ordered, scheduled, and completed. In consult with other facilities, coordinates various clinics including dates and times for clinic availability. Tracks the progress of referrals and outcomes of care, providing periodic status report to providers on outstanding referrals. Ensures referral records have been received and are available for provider’s review.
Primary nurse for all specialty clinics, providing clinical support. Including assessment, documentation, education and administering appropriate medications and therapies. Prepares clinical space for selected clinic (i.e., appropriate medical equipment). Sets up and assists the provider during various medical procedures (i.e., colposcopy, cystoscopy). Assists the medical staff with educational in-services provide by the specialty clinic providers.
OB Case Management - Primary case manager OB patients. Is responsible for the intake and tracking processes. Is responsible for education and outreach for OB patients. Works closely with the primary care providers and case managers to ensure comprehensive care for patients. Tracks postpartum care and newborn immunizations.
VTC – Communicates and coordinates all video teleconferencing visits with Specialty providers from AK Native Medical Center. Acts as nursing staff for those visits.
ETT – Manages referrals and coordinates appointment times with Bartlett, SEARHC provider, and patient for Exercise Treadmill tests (Juneau).
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Responsible for the active management of AK patients.
a. Collaborates with the medical provider and all
interdisciplinary team members to establish individualized medical goals that
maximize patient healthcare outcomes.
b. Uses problem-solving, critical thinking and anticipatory
skills in meeting the needs of the patient and the provider. Patient needs should be addressed in a
prompt, efficient manner.
2. Works closely with providers and other clinical staff to facilitate and
coordinate patient referrals to Surgery/Specialty Clinic. Reviews referral records to ensure all
appropriate information is available for providers’
review. Tracks the progress of referrals
and outcomes of care, providing periodic status report to providers on
outstanding referrals.
3. Serves as the primary clinical contact regarding patient care and
in care coordination for the patients. Proactively
identifies delays and obstacles to care and works to remedy individual cases
and improve the process.
4. Performs staff nursing duties in the various nursing roles
in the clinic. Duties include
assessment, documentation, education and administering appropriate medications
and/or therapies.
5. Maintains annual competencies including safety and infection
control requirements. Performs duties as
assigned in a responsible, respectful and caring manner to promote effective
nursing staff relationships. Maintains a
clean and safe working environment including adequate supplies and upkeep of
unit and equipment, reporting any defective or missing equipment and safety
hazards. Adheres to infection control
policy and procedures.
6. Communications and Teamwork
a. Works collaboratively by building bridges and creating
rapport with team members within departments and across the organization.
b. Participates in department and clinic team and improvement
efforts.
7. Performs other duties as assigned, including special
projects deemed necessary to provide comprehensive health services.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $2,700.00 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- General Nursing: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- AK RN License (Required)
- National Case Management certification preferred. (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2,700
