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*Registered Nurse*

This position is tasked with the evaluation and implementation of health care plans for individual patients, providing effective and efficient medical care while managing the costs of treatment. An RN Case Manager also acts as a liaison between individuals, their families, doctors, and health care providers. Must have the ability to communicate effectively and advocate for behavioral health centered/directed care to team members, families, physicians, allied health professionals and the at-large community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIUTIES

* Assumes responsibility for assigned caseloads.
* Arranges necessary health-care services for individuals requiring nursing

services

* Evaluates and executes appropriate treatment for referred individuals with

emphasis on quality of care, continuity of services, and cost-effectiveness.

* Conducts initial assessment and establishes a plan of care for individuals in

accordance with physician orders and individual needs.

* Completes documentation including visit assessment and verbal orders

accurately and promptly and within the standards.

* Communicates with physicians to confirm and update individuals' plan of care. Provides status updates and ensures ongoing communication with the physician and other members of the care team.
* Provides direct individual care and adjusts nursing care processes as needed.

Identifies problems, modifies nursing care plan, and evaluates outcomes within an appropriate time frame. Advises and consults with family and other personnel, as appropriate.

* Provides on-going assessment of individual response to treatments and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate. Updates and revises plan of care as

indicated.

* Facilitates the discharge planning process according to standards and utilizes

resources to assure continuity of care after discharge. Participates in developing the discharge plan with the individual/family, physician, social worker, and other care team members as appropriate.

* Participates in chart audits and continuous quality improvement activities as

requested. Identifies, develops, and participates in process improvement

opportunities that will enhance the quality of the services provided.

* Maintains and updates accurate clinical and individual records according to

agency, state, and federal guidelines.

* Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Possess a valid, state-specific Registered Nursing license
* Case Management certification (ACM, CCM, RN-BC) is preferred.
* A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles
* 3 years of experience in clinical nursing.
* Prior case. management experience preferred.
* Quality/Process Improvement experience is preferred.
* Associates Degree Nursing required; Bachelor's in Nursing preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Continually remain active, alert and able to respond to all scenarios.
* Possess the ability to perforn:i and personally apply the state-specific crisis intervention program and CPR/First Aid skills in their entirety in trainings and actual events.
* Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl and exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials, taste or smell, wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather).
* Frequently required to stand and walk.
* Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity and to talk or hear.
* While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
* The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:
* Life insurance
* Paid time off

Work Location: In person