Care Manager RN – Day Shift
Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available!
Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differential!
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 a 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 enhance the delivery of quality patient care
We invite you to join us in this vital role and help us create lasting positive change in our community.
Minimum/Maximum Offers
Minimum Offer: $31.56/hr. Maximum Offer: $50.48/hr.
Compensation is based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, and organizational considerations.
Department: Care Management Services
FTE: 1.00
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 to achieve quality patient outcomes 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 hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignments 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
IDENTIFICATION – Identify appropriate patients within designated specialty area requiring patient case management interventions
DATA – Perform assessment, data collection, obtain, review, and analyze information with the patient, family, health care team, and others as appropriate
ASSESSMENT – Assess the patient’s clinical and psychosocial status and current treatment plans
NEEDS – Assess needs related to medical diagnosis and treatment; provide treatment options, resources, discharge planning in collaboration with appropriate resources
ORDERS AND REFERRALS – Obtain necessary orders 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 and community health care agencies to support quality care
GOALS – Assist patient and family to set patient-centered goals in collaboration with the care team
PLAN OF CARE – Develop comprehensive multidisciplinary plan of care
DISCHARGE PLANNING – Conduct timely discharge planning in collaboration with physicians and care team
VARIANCES – Intervene when variances occur in the treatment plan
RESOURCES – Coordinate and evaluate resource use to ensure quality outcomes
INTERVENTIONS – Monitor and evaluate patient responses to interventions with appropriate follow-up
VARIANCE – Review variance from protocols and implement resolution strategies
TREATMENT CONFERENCE – Facilitate or participate in conferences for ongoing evaluation
EDUCATION – Provide instruction to patient and family based on learning needs
INFORMATION – Ensure information is shared with appropriate team members
CONTINUITY OF CARE – Ensure continuity of patient care across settings and promote effective communication
MEETINGS – Participate in team meetings as indicated
CARE PLAN – Incorporate interdisciplinary recommendations into the care plan
COMMUNICATION – Use effective communication strategies with patients, families and staff
DOCUMENTATION – Provide timely documentation of initial assessment and progress
ORIENTATION – Participate in staff orientation and continuing education
QUALITY – Participate in continuous quality improvement activities
COMMITTEES – Attend department or hospital-related committees as assigned
DEVELOPMENT – Engage in professional growth through education and training