RN Care Manager - ECM Contract

Salary : $89,398.40 - $124,467.20 Annually

Location : Colton, CA

Job Type : Temporary or Extra-Help

Job Number : 24-ECMRNCM-01

Department : Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Registered Nurse Care Managers who will provide individualized patient education based on patient's complex conditions and needs, including education on disease processes.

This position will act as the point of contact primarily for patients with the highest complexity physical health conditions.

Other duties will include :

• Provide education for BH clinicians and CHWs on patient physical health conditions and home care instructions.
• Review medications with CHW prior to home visit for medication review.
• Build supportive working relationships with patient to fully understand patient's needs and deficits from patient's perspective.
• Develop a shared care plan with patients.
• Provide assistance with transition of care (TOC) following hospitalization, ED visit, skilled nursing facility stay, etc.
• Communicate with primary care provider (PCP) regarding patient's concerns, advocate for patient regarding treatment options.
• Conduct assessments including, but not limited to Comprehensive Health Assessment (CHA), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9 - depression screening), and BAM .

The E nhanced Care Management (ECM) benefit is a foundational component of CalAIM. ECM is a whole-person, interdisciplinary approach to comprehensive care management that addresses the clinical and non-clinical needs of high-cost, high-need managed care members through systematic coordination of services that is community-based, interdisciplinary, high-touch, and person-centered.

This dynamic nursing career opportunity offers a unique way to provide patient care and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to manage patients with chronic disease processes and transitions of care within the population health management model.

The contract position receives the following benefits :

• Holiday leave
• Sick leave
• Vacation leave
• Participation in the County's PST retirement system
• Eligible to participate in the County's 457(b) Salary Savings Plan
• Eligible to participate in the Dependent Care Assistance Plan
• Eligible to participate in the Flexible Spending Account

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public / nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission.

The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center.

Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Appointment : This is a contract position which does not obtain status as a regular County employee. Working as a contract employee does not preclude you from applying and competing for Regular positions within the County (Refer to the County of San Bernardino website for current open recruitments).

Work schedule : The work schedule is approximately 40 hours per week.

Travel : Travel throughout the County may be required. At the time of hire, reliable transportation, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance is required for the individual providing the transportation.

Mileage reimbursement is available.

Vaccination Requirement : Per the December 24, 2021 updated CA State Public Health Officer Order, all workers who provide services or work in facilities described in subdivision (a) of the order, including clinics and doctor offices, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

In addition, CDPH Public Health Officer Orders updated on February 22, 2022 requires all workers in health care settings currently eligible for boosters, who provide services or work in the impacted facilities must be "fully vaccinated and boosted" for COVID-19 by March 1, 2022.

Workers may be exempt from the vaccination requirements under section (1). View the full order here : The entire All Facilities Letter notifying of updates to the Public Health Order is available at the following link : AFL 21-34.

3 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Personnel (HCP).

Vaccination Exemptions : Upon hire, candidates will be required to submit proof of vaccination including the booster dose or request an exemption from the vaccination and booster requirements based on either religious belief or medical reasons.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet all the following :

License : Must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Nurse with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.

Certification : Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Experience :

Option 1 : Three (3) years of registered nurse experience in an acute care hospital.

Option 2 : Two (2) years of registered nurse experience in Primary Care, Outpatient Care, Care Management or Community Health.

Desired Qualifications

Candidates possessing a Bachelor's or Master's degree are desired.

Selection Process

There will be a review of the minimum qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire.

The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring department for consideration. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible.

This position may close at any time without notice once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and / or supplemental questionnaire.

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Contract Employees

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Contract Position : This is a contract position which does not obtain status as a regular County employee. Working as a contract employee does not preclude you from applying and competing for Regular positions within the County (Refer to the County of San Bernardino website for current open recruitments).

Yes, I understand this is a contract position.

License Requirement : Do you possess a current license as a Registered Nurse with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing?

License Requirement : Provide your California Registered Nurse license number and expiration date.

Certification Requirement : Do you possess current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification?

Certification Requirement : Provide the expiration date of your Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Experience : Do you possess three (3) years registered nurse experience in an acute care hospital?

Experience : Do you possess two (2) years of experience in Primary Care, Outpatient Care, Care Management OR Community Health?

Areas of Experience : Indicate below the areas in which you have experience as a Registered Nurse. Check all that apply.

• Acute Medical - Surgical
• Burn Center
• Critical Care
• Dialysis
• Emergency Department
• Labor and Delivery
• Mother - Baby
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Newborn Nursery
• Operative Services
• Pediatrics
• Post Anesthesia Care
• Telemetry
• Other
• None of the above.

Experience : Indicate below your experience as a Registered Nurse. Check all that apply.

• Patient Education
• Outpatient Nursing
• Case Management
• Care Management
• Public / Community Health Nursing
• Primary Care
• Chronic Disease Registry
• None of the above

Describe your experience conducting patient teaching . Include the topic(s), types of patients, the name of your employer, and date(s) of employment.

If no experience, indicate N / A.

Describe your outpatient nursing experience. Identify your experience by employer name, date(s) of employment, and type of facility.

If no experience, indicate N / A.

Describe your case management or care management experience. Identify your experience by employer name, date(s) of employment, and type of facility.

If no experience, indicate N / A.

Describe your public / community health nursing experience. Identify your experience by employer name, date(s) of employment, and type of facility.

If no experience, indicate N / A.

Describe your primary care experience. Identify your experience by employer name, date(s) of employment, and type of facility.

If no experience, indicate N / A.

Describe your experience with an electronic health record or chronic disease registry . Identify your experience by employer name, date(s) of employment and type of facility.

If no experience, indicate N / A.

Describe your Behavioral Health and / or substance abuse population experience. Identify your experience by employer name, date(s) of employment, and type of facility.

If no experience, indicate N / A.

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