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Care Manager (Registered Nurse/RN)

life care center of America
Yuma, AZ
Full-time

Position Summary

The RN Care Manager is responsible for the coordination of the patient’s care and services. Promotes quality care using a collaborative process that coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services according to the needs of patients.

Works together with the patient and family, care team, payers, and external entities to promote a safe transition from the facility to the next provider or care setting care team, payers, and external entities to promote a safe transition from the facility to the next provider or care setting in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

  • Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
  • Currently licensed / registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
  • One (1) year of clinical experience in post acute care setting preferred
  • Prior case management, utilization review, and discharge planning experience preferred
  • Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Board Certification in Nursing Case Management (RN BC) preferred

Specific Job Requirements

  • Generate written communication that is clear, concise, and well organized
  • Excellent organizational skills and be efficient in prioritizing and managing time and assignments
  • Contribute to the organization’s goals and objectives and support the organizational strategic plans
  • Expert knowledge in field of practice
  • Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
  • Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
  • Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
  • Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to : patient rights, and safety and sanitation
  • Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
  • Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and / or confidential information
  • Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
  • Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

  • Demonstrate efficient use of relevant computer systems including but not limited to the ability to enter and retrieve data
  • Serve as liaison to external case managers, family, physicians, and community resources
  • Train and education patients, families, associates, and other providers of care
  • Implement the standards of practice for care management, ethical performance, and functions relevant to coordination of care
  • Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
  • Assist in the evacuation of patients
  • Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
  • Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
  • Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
  • Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
  • Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
  • 30+ days ago
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