Nurse Care Manager
Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you'll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, we have been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention, and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals.
Scope of work:
- Plans and prioritizes care for individuals and population of patients, focusing on strategies that will promote optimal health within populations.
- Demonstrates expertise, current knowledge in nursing care and management of a caseload of patients of varying complexity and seeks to improve patient, family, and health systems/community outcomes through the application of educational concepts/skills and preventive care in a managed care environment.
- Assesses internal and external referrals to identify patient/significant others' needs, level of intensity, insurance benefits, and other patient resources.
- Develops plan of care and makes recommendations to PCPs, specialists, and other members of the health care team regarding care management strategies, identifying strategies to maximize continuity of care across the continuum.
- Assesses the educational needs of patients, families, and members of the health care team and develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or makes appropriate referrals.
- Communicates and collaborates with patient/significant others/providers/payers to coordinate services that improve access to appropriate services across the continuum of care and which promotes optimal health in a cost-effective manner.
- Measures patient care outcomes, interprets reports, and analyzes data trends for groups of patients.
- Documents patient data, plan, interventions, and outcomes according to department guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent nursing or a healthcare related field (all departments except Spectrum Health Ludington). BSN must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1, 2017 (Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital).
- 2 years of relevant experience clinical nursing and or case management/managed care or related field Required
- 5 years of relevant experience clinical nursing and or case management/managed care or related field Preferred
- Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Ambulatory Care Management Upon Hire required Or Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Ambulatory Care Management Upon Hire required
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv. Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance. Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.
Primary Location: SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids Department Name: Care Management - Emergency - GR Employment Type: Part time Shift: Weekend Weekly Scheduled Hours: 12 Hours of Work: 24 Days Worked: Saturday and Sunday Weekend Frequency: Every other weekend