Registered Nurse – Case Manager

REGISTERED NURSE – CASE MANAGER

SITE OF SERVICE:

·        Maxwell Ambulatory Healthcare Center, 300 South Twining Street, Bldg. 760, Maxwell AFB, AL.

·        HCWs shall receive notification two weeks prior to the reassignment to another location with a 40-mile commuting radius of their assigned MTF.

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

·        Degree/Education: Shall be a graduate from baccalaureate (BSN) degree program in nursing accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education.

·        Certification:

o  HCW must be certified -OR- certification eligible by the Commission for Case Management (CCM) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

o  Must maintain a current hands-on BLS certification through AHA or ARC

·        Experience: A minimum of 2 years for BSN full-time experience in clinical case management working with adults, children, families, seniors and groups. The incumbent experience may be waived by the Chief Nurse

·        Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Travel: Travel may be required for this position for additional training. This training is locally funded and paid for by the government.

·        U.S. Citizenship: HCWs performing under this contract shall be U.S. citizens.

·        Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.

·        Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

·        Coordinates and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, designated facility meetings, and Care Coordination meetings. Shares knowledge and experiences gained from own clinical nursing practice and education relevant to nursing and case management.

·        Participates in the orientation and training of other staff. May serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility.

·        Must maintain a level of productivity and quality consistent with: complexity of the assignment; facility policies and guidelines; established principles, ethics and standards of practice of professional nursing; the Case Management Society of America (CMSA); American Accreditation Healthcare Commission/Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC); CAMH; (AAAHC); Health Services Inspection (HSI); and other applicable DoD and Service specific guidance and policies. Must also comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program, infection control and safety policies and procedures.

·        Follows applicable local MTF/AF/DoD instructions, policies and guidelines.

·        Completes medical record documentation and coding, and designated tracking logs and data reporting as required by local MTF/AF/DoD instructions, policies and guidance.

·        Completes all required electronic medical record training, MTF-specific orientation and training programs, and AF/DoD mandated Case Management training.

CORE DUTIES:

·        Participate in all phases of the Case Management Program (CMP) and ensure that the CMP meets established case management (CM) standards of care.

·        Provide nursing expertise about the CM process, including assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring. Identify opportunities for CM and identify and integrate local CM processes.

·        Develop and implement local strategies using inpatient, outpatient, onsite and telephonic CM

·        Develop and implement tools to support case management, such as those used for patient identification and patient assessment, clinical practice guidelines, algorithms, CM software, and databases for community resources.

·        Integrate CM and utilization management (UM) and integrating nursing case management with social work case management.

·        Maintain liaison with appropriate community agencies and organizations.

·        Accurately collect and document patient care data.

·        Develop treatment plans including preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitative, psychosocial, and clinical interventions to ensure continuity of care toward the goal of optimal wellness.

·        Establish mechanisms to ensure proper implementation of patient treatment plan and follow-up post discharge in ambulatory and community health care settings.

·        Provide appropriate health care instruction to patient and/or caregivers based on identified learning needs.

HOURS

Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday, during the hours of 6:00am-6:00pm. Excluding federal holidays and Family Days and Down Days

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer. 

Links:

To learn more about Luke, please visit our website at: http://www.lukestaffing.com