Care Manager (Registered Nurse/RN)

About the role

The RN Care Manager at Life Care Centers of America is responsible for coordinating patient care and services. This position promotes quality care through a collaborative process that coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services based on patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Promote quality care using a collaborative process that coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services according to the needs of patients.
• Work together with the patient and family, care team, payers, and external entities to promote a safe transition from the facility to the next provider or care setting.
• Generate written communication that is clear, concise, and well organized.
• Contribute to the organization's goals and objectives and support the organizational strategic plans.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Display integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completing mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing).
• Currently licensed/registered in applicable State.
• Maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• One (1) year of clinical experience in post acute care setting preferred.
• Prior case management, utilization review, and discharge planning experience preferred.
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Board Certification in Nursing Case Management (RN BC) preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and be efficient in prioritizing and managing time and assignments.
• Expert knowledge in field of practice.
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility.
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Display integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Skills

• Generate written communication that is clear, concise, and well organized.
• Contribute to the organization's goals and objectives and support the organizational strategic plans.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department.
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Display integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Benefits

• Vacation time.
• Six (6) paid holidays.
• One (1) personal day.
• Paid sick leave beginning on day one.
• Medical, dental, vision, and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Life insurance; short-term and long-term disability.
• Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) and state license reimbursement (Subject to company policy and approval).
• Student Loan Repayment Program (subject to company policy and approval).
• Toll Reimbursement.

Pay

$45-54 per hour.

Schedule

Days.