RN Case Manager, Home Health
Sanford Health
Summary
Integrates health care for clients from pre-admission to post discharge through the coordination and sequencing of the client's care. Integration enhances patient/resident flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention.
Job description
Summary
Integrates health care for clients from pre-admission to post discharge through the coordination and sequencing of the client's care. Integration enhances patient/resident flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention.
Job Description
Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data. Functions in structured and unstructured health care settings described as a geographic and/or situational environment that may not have established policies and procedures. Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care.
Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-specific structured care methodologies, such as protocols/integrated clinical pathways/guidelines/standards of care relating to the overall health care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients/residents.
- Able to work with growth and development needs of client populations in clinical area
- May work with clients in all age groups
- Ability to communicate with patients/residents, family members and others on the health care team
- Coordinates, facilitates, and negotiates with others
- Monitors, evaluates and trends patient/resident responses utilizing structured care methodologies
- Fiscally responsible; controls variances and duplication
- Must demonstrate independence, assertiveness and critical thinking when working with patients/residents and co-workers
- Ability to document clearly
- Ability to solve problems
- Self motivated; works with little direction
- Ability to incorporate teaching/learning principles and adapt teaching to age group
- Ability to facilitate groups and implement projects when necessary
- Must be able to establish priorities, have strong flexibility and organizational skills
- Must be knowledgeable about reimbursement for services provided
Will be required to work primarily day hours, scheduled weekends, and occasional evenings. May be exposed to communicable or infectious disease, hazardous materials and injury from performance of assigned duties.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
- Minimum of two years' clinical experience preferred
- Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where practice occurs and/or multistate licensure if in an NLC state
- Obtains and maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
- Valid driver's license may be required depending on location
- Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
Benefits
- Night shift differentials
- Weekend shift differentials
- Career growth opportunities
- Education assistance
- Continuing education programs
- Daily access to earned wages
- Comprehensive benefits
Company overview
Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, operating as a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1894, the organization has grown into a comprehensive health system with 44 medical centers, 482 clinics, and more than 200 senior living facilities across 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health provides a full spectrum of healthcare services including acute care hospitals, specialty clinics, senior care through the Good Samaritan Society, genomic medicine, global clinics, and the Sanford Health Plan insurance program. The system employs over 48,000 healthcare professionals including 1,400 physicians and delivers care through five Centers of Excellence: Cancer, Children's, Heart, Orthopedics/Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Annually, Sanford Health handles approximately 5.3 million outpatient visits, 84,000 admissions, and 136,000 surgeries. The organization is also actively involved in medical research and education through partnerships with academic institutions, positioning itself as a regional healthcare leader in the Midwest with expanding international presence.