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 role 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 ensure a safe transition from the facility to the next provider or care setting.
• Generate written communication that is clear, concise, and well organized.
• Organize tasks efficiently and manage time effectively.
• Contribute to the organization's goals and objectives and support its strategic plans.
• Provide expert knowledge in post-acute care settings.
• Implement and interpret programs, policies, and procedures of the department.
• Maintain professional relationships with all associates, vendors, and other providers of care.
• Ensure confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Adhere to company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Display integrity and professionalism by following Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completing required compliance training.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing).
• Currently licensed/registered in applicable State with an active RN license in good standing.
• 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 efficient time management.
• Expert knowledge in the field of practice.
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Proficient in relevant computer systems for entering and retrieving data.
• Ability to train and educate patients, families, associates, and other providers of care.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent customer service.
• Dependable attendance and ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Skills

• Effective written communication.
• Collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Customer service orientation.

Benefits

• Vacation time.
• 6 paid holidays.
• 1 personal day.
• Paid sick leave.
• 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

$47-55 per hour, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Days on-call schedule available.