Case Management Nurse

Overview

Natividad is currently accepting applications for Case Management Nurse for a part-time position in Trauma Services. Under direction, this incumbent performs care management utilization review and/or patient discharge/transfer care coordination for trauma patients; identifies potential or existing utilization review and patient discharge/transfer planning problems and facilitates resolutions; and performs other related work as required.

Natividad may offer up to a $10,000.00 sign-on bonus to candidates hired into a permanent position

Specific Skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

License: Possession of a valid Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the State of California or the ability to obtain prior to start. (Please ensure that the name on your license/certification either matches the name on your application or is indicated somewhere on your application, as all licenses/certifications will be verified via primary source). A combination of experience, education, and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Thorough knowledge of:

Community resources, payer sources, and means by which to manage them in order to achieve the required continuum of care/services after discharge
Hospital Ambulatory Services routines, organization, and dynamic interrelationships
Medical terminology
Common disease stages, sequences, progression, processes, and resulting treatment plans found frequently in acute care and/or extended care settings
Follow-up care, equipment, and patient needs upon/after discharge
Principles, practices, and theories of acute and/or ambulatory-care management, utilization review, and discharge planning
Joint Commission standards and requirements pertaining to utilization review and discharge planning
Medicare regulations, reporting requirements, review practices, and funding of outpatient services
Medi-Cal regulations addressing prior authorization, concurrent review, reimbursement, and funding of outpatient services
Chronic conditions, evidence-based guidelines, prevention, wellness, health-risk assessments, and patient education
Development, education, implementation, and evaluation of population health programs.

Skill and Ability to:

Develop a care plan that addresses patient health needs in a cost-effective manner
Complete an expanded assessment of patient and family capabilities and needs
Build consensus, resolve conflicts, and coordinate interdisciplinary team efforts for care management
Analyze complex data and trends, recognize causal relationships, and derive conclusions
Provide clinical consultation and perform bedside nursing
Compile and interpret data and prepare clear, concise and accurate reports
Communicate tactfully and effectively, both orally and in writing, at a level necessary to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position
Exercise sound judgment while continuously prioritizing work assignments and providing counsel and/or advice to patients, their families, outside agencies, and hospital personnel
Maintain cooperative relationships with coworkers, the public, and all others contacted through the course of work
Utilize common computer software applications and hospital-specific programs.

Responsible For

SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

Actively participates on the Patient Care Team to ensure all care providers are effectively managing transitions of care
Assesses, plans, evaluates, and coordinates management of patient care, including discharge planning and utilization needs, in a timely manner
Identifies discharge needs, determines the appropriate level of care that the patient can transition to, coordinates planning, and problem solves continuity issues to ensure continuum of patient care and prevent patient readmission to the hospital
Performs utilization review and payor notification in a timely manner
Accurately and completely documents clinical reviews in accordance with documentation standards, policies and procedures, and/or guidelines
Provides consultation to professional staff and physicians on level-of-care determinations, CMS regulations, payor-specific guidelines, patient stay options, psychosocial concerns, risk management, and ethical issues
Educates the patient, patient's family, and other members regarding financial out-of-pocket costs and patient's financial responsibility
Educates hospital ambulatory services leadership and staff to current care management practices, patient coordination issues, and unit specific trends to ensure smooth transitions of care and effective complex case management
Identifies patients with chronic conditions and gaps in clinical care/services
Implements evidence-based care and chronic disease protocols and guidelines
Identifies targeted population within practice site(s) per clinical claims data
Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team in meeting patient care goals
Ensures all appropriate clinical information is provided to outside agencies
Takes responsibility to identify and eliminate barriers to effective patient-stay management and promote improvements in work processes within departments, hospital, clinics, and the community
Refers quality issues and poor utilization of services to the appropriate sources
Establishes community partnerships to optimize the patient experience and help facilitate positive patient satisfaction outcomes.

Additional Requirements

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Natividad requires that all incumbents pass a pre-employment physical/medical assessment.
Natividad will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
Employees who drive on County business to carry out job related duties must possess a valid CA Driver License for the class vehicle driven.
Employees must have and show their original Social Security Card and a valid CA Driver License or CA State ID prior to the first day of work.
Incumbents may be required to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays;
Incumbents may be required to work with potentially hazardous and infectious substances.

Job Nature

Part-Time

Educational Requirements

A typical way to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above is:

Any combination of training, education, and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities, and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is: Education: Completion of an accredited nursing program with a valid CA Registered Nurse License

AND

Experience: One (1) year of experience performing utilization review and/or discharge planning duties in an acute-care hospital setting

Three (3) years' experience as a registered nurse in an acute care hospital setting on a Medical/Surgical unit, with at least one (1) year in a charge nurse role.

Experience Requirements

One(1)

Job Location

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd. Salinas, CA

Salary

$63.59-$86.81 per hour

Other Benefits

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

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