Staff Case Manager RN Opening in Alpine, CA!

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Title: Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM)
Department: Medical
Supervised By: Chief Medical Officer of Quality Care
Location: Alpine/Campo
Status: Exempt
Posted: April 24, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
Compensation: $79,434-$117,074/ Annually DOE
Grant: N/A
Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM.


GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Registered Nurse Case Manager (RNCM) is responsible for developing and
leading the Case Management Team. Additionally, this individual will aid those
with chronic illness, mental health issues, or life-altering conditions to gain
access to clinic services, rehabilitation programs, and other community services.
Duties include meeting with patients and their families, connecting patients with
professional services, and maintaining consistent communication with patients to
assess their wellbeing. The RNCM evaluates treatment plans and collaborates
with the multidisciplinary team to suggest and make changes as needed based
on patient progress or changes in condition.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership:
1. Work with the department director to create short and long-term
department goals and objectives that align with organizational strategies.
Implement and monitor strategic action plans and goal achievement,
communicate outcomes to subordinate employees.
2. Direct and participate in the development, interpretation, evaluation, and
recommendation of department policies, procedures, rules, and
regulations for the effective operation of programs and services. Engage
and participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities,
including data collection, monitoring, and reporting.
3. Manage the critical cases of the SIHC medical department.
4. Manage and direct the work of subordinate employees, by establishing
work schedules, creating assignments, setting priorities and monitoring
productivity and time and attendance. Responsible for ensuring adequate
staffing coverage in accordance with minimum staffing plans.

RN Duties:

1. Assessment of the patient’s physical, mental wellness, needs,
preferences, financial status, and abilities. The RNCM uses this
information to develop individualized care plans.
2. Works collaboratively with patients, families, medical providers, nurses,
Tribal entities, and all members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to
provide high quality and patient-driven care.
3. Collaborates and communicates with patients, families, support networks,
and health care professionals to establish and implement the plan of care.
4. Documents patient progress in NextGen electronic health record (EHR)
related to the plan of care, including charting referrals, home visits and
other notable interactions.
5. Evaluates patient progress using nationally/local recognized guidelines at
established intervals, and as needed, while collaborating with the
multidisciplinary care team to adjust the plan of care to improve outcomes.
6. Documents intake information, reassessment information, referrals, case
reports and home visits within the EHR.
7. Determines the need for medical, therapeutic, psycho-social, or
psychiatric evaluations based on patient progress. May initiate referrals
based upon IHC standardized protocols in collaboration with the medical
team.
8. Coordinates and provides patient care based on an approved treatment
plan.
9. Ensures that patients are active participants and decision makers in their
treatment plan, answering any questions they may have.
10.Determines case closure by evaluating patient progress toward
established goals.
11.Builds strong relationships with various health care discipline teams
throughout the case management process.
Revision Date: 03.2024 ______________ ____/____/______
Initial Date
12.Assists patients and families with necessary financial assistance referrals
and eligibility determination.
13.Establishes and provides ongoing communication between SIHC and
patients who would benefit from referral to community social resource
agencies.
14.May be tasked to cover RN clinical duties, in SIHC at both clinics (Alpine
and Campo) during critical staffing shortages.
15.Other duties as assigned.
16.This position may require working weekends and evenings as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Must possess a current California Registered Nurse
license. A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a clinical case manager, or
experience in a similar healthcare role. Must have knowledge and understanding
of HIPAA in the ambulatory care setting, with absolute ability to maintain
confidentiality according to standards. Must possess current CPR; ACLS must
be obtained in the first four weeks of employment.

Contact:
Isaac Zambrano
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