Case Management Nurse (RN)

Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available!

Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differentials!

Join our Amazing team at the University of New Mexico Hospital as a Care Manager! We are seeking passionate individuals who will work in collaboration with clinical teams to achieve quality outcomes for patients within our local communities.

As a day shift, full-time, Care Manager and Discharge Planner, you would be working for the only Level I Trauma hospital within Albuquerque, NM.

OVERVIEW

As team member you would monitor and coordinate the patient plan of care to ensure continuity throughout all health care settings.

· Conduct timely discharge planning by anticipating patient needs

· Effectively utilize tools and resources when developing a comprehensive multidisciplinary plan of care

· Drive change by identifying areas of performance improvement to improve the delivery of quality patient care

Minimum/Maximum Salary

$31.56/hr - $50.48/hr

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Utilization Management - UH

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary:

Coordinate all systems/services required for an organized, multidisciplinary, patient centered care team approach, and assure quality, cost-effective care for the identified patient population. Manage the course of treatment of patients, coordinating care with physicians, nurses and other staff ensuring quality patient outcomes are achieved within established time frames and with efficient utilization of resources. Conduct initial and ongoing assessments, initiate disease management protocols, determine and manage outcomes, ensure continuity of care through discharge planning, utilization of resources and analysis of variances. Function as a contact person for patient, family, health care team members, community resources and employees as necessary. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

* PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

* IDENTIFICATION - Identify appropriate patients within designated specialty area requiring patient case management interventions by utilizing established procedures including census review, risk screens, and referral

* DATA - Perform assessment, data collection, obtain, review, and analyze information in collaboration with the patient, family, significant others, health care team members, employers, and others as appropriate

* ASSESSMENT - Assess the patient's clinical, psychosocial status and current treatment plans

* NEEDS - Assess the patient/family/significant others needs in relation to the medical diagnosis and treatment and resources; provide treatment options, financial resources, psychosocial needs, and discharge planning in collaboration with appropriate resources

* ORDERS AND REFERRALS - Obtain necessary orders from physicians to initiate home health referrals, home infusion medications and supplies, oxygen and equipment; coordinate referrals for oxygen and equipment

* REPORTS & RECORDS - Maintain computer-based tracking system and compile required reports and records

* COLLABORATION - Develop collaborative relationships with other departments/services and community health care agencies facilitating and supporting quality care in area of clinical expertise; act as a resource on complex patient care activities

* GOALS - Assist the patient, family, significant others to set patient-centered goals for individual patient, family, and significant others in collaboration with physicians, staff RNs and other health care team members

* PLAN OF CARE - Develop comprehensive multidisciplinary plan of care effectively utilizing tools and resources

* DISCHARGE PLANNING - Conduct timely discharge planning by anticipating patient needs in collaboration with physicians, staff RN's, and other health care team members

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

* RN Program Graduate

Education specialization:

* Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Experience:

Essential:

1 year directly related experience

Nonessential Preference:

Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials:

Essential:

* RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM

* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days