What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Care Manager position at Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics?
Description
Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus
Department: SH Care Management
Position Type: Full Time
Start Time: 8:00
Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.
We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There’s something about Salem, Oregon!
Position Highlights:
RN Care Managers provide clinically-based care to support patients during and after their acute hospitalization and/or emergency department encounter.
- Responsible for the overall accountability for care coordination and discharge planning for patients within the assigned caseload.
- Collaborates with other members of the health care team to identify appropriate utilization of resources.
- With the patient, family, and health care team, creates a discharge plan appropriate to the patient’s needs and available resources including, but not limited to, rehab, long term care, home health, hospice, infusion and wound care.
CM Team-
RN Care Managers and Social Work Care Managers work together to ensure both clinical and social needs are addressed. The care managers are assisted by a group of resource associates who help pull together some of the final pieces of a discharge plan.
Assignment & Hours-
Care managers support all acute inpatient areas of the hospital as well as the ED. Each unit has assigned care management staff. Float care managers help cover absences and surge areas. RN Care Managers work 0800-1630 and may be assigned up to two weekends in a six-week period. Will be supporting Salem Hospital and West Valley locations
Training-
New hires go through a very detailed orientation. The training period is around eight weeks, allowing for thorough preparation for the role.
Supervision-
The care management leadership team is made up of three supervisors and a manager, all of whom have previous experience working as unit care managers at Salem Health. The RN Care Manager is supervised by an RN Supervisor.
Total Rewards Offerings:
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Live Well Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
- Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
- Education assistance program
- Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
- Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
- Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.
Background/Expertise:
- Requires ADN, BSN or MSN required.
- Minimum of 1 year experience required. Care management experience preferred.
- Current unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Typing ability: Minimum 40 WPM.
- Ability to work independently.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org
