What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Manager, RN position at Shriners Children's?
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40 hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.
Monday - Friday, day shift, no weekends or holidays.Parking is at no cost to the employee.
Job Overview
Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center. We have an opportunity for a Care Manager, RN.
Responsibilities
The RN Care Manager position requires a thorough understanding of clinical, financial, administrative, and psychosocial components of the healthcare continuum The RN Care Manager is responsible for providing assessments, planning, interventions and follow-up for patients and family members at Shriners Hospitals for Children (SHC) across the continuum of care. These services are provided face to face or telephonically to facilitate the creation of and adherence to, a treatment plan and optimize patient health. In conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, this position proactively addresses potential or actual clinical and/or psychosocial needs identified through screening to ensure developmental, level of care and health status transitions are safe, seamless, and coordinated. Maintain current knowledge of pediatric specialty practice, health care economics, trends, and reimbursement methodologies.
- Collaborates by working with patients, families, caregivers, and the health care team locally and within the SHC system to jointly communicate, problem solve, and share accountability for optimal outcomes.
- Coordinates the plan of care to achieve desired outcomes.
- Arrange services among community agencies, physicians, patients, family, caregivers, and others involved in the plan of care.
This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
RequiredBSN required.RN license in state of practice required.3 years nursing required.Case Management Certification required within 12 months of hire or 12 months of eligibility.Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 30 days required.
PreferredMSN preferred1 year Care Management in Pediatrics preferred5 years of clinical experience in one or more service lines - Pediatrics, Burn care and/or Orthopaedics - preferred.
