Nurse Care Manager
Essential Functions
- Identifies patients using screening criteria and conduct comprehensive evaluations.
- Develops, adjusts, and coordinates care plans to address medical and social needs.
- Guides self-management using motivational interviewing and coaching.
- Provides education to healthcare teams and patients, advocate for patient rights, and support self-care.
- Works with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, high-quality care.
- Led initiatives to enhance care transitions and policy adherence.
- Provides Goals of Care education for informed decision-making.
- Tracks key metrics, analyze trends, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Skills
- Care Planning
- Motivational Interviewing
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Patient Education
- Communication
- Prioritization
Minimum Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution (degree verification required).
- RNs hired or promoted into this role must obtain their BSN within four (4) years of their hire or promotion date.
- Demonstrated clinical nursing experience in an inpatient hospital setting, and familiarity with hospital patient-related terminology and processes.
- Demonstrated understanding of disease management including treatment, length of stay, identifying barriers to delivery of care and any variation.
Preferred Qualification
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
- Case Management Certification.
- Demonstrated experience in case management, utilization review, value-based care, and/or discharge planning.
- Basic computer skills, including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Intermediate knowledge of word processing and Excel software.
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
- Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy.
- This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
- Mental stamina and flexibility- ability to handle high stress situations, make quick decisions, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing, and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location
Intermountain Health LDS Hospital
Work City: Salt Lake City
Work State: Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay
$41.20 - $62.17
Benefits
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.
About the Role
The RN Hospital Care Manager I delivers comprehensive care management services to designated patients, leveraging clinical expertise for screenings, assessments, and evaluations. This role involves developing and implementing patient-centered care plans with shared goals and tailored interventions. The Care Manager collaborates seamlessly with patients, families/caregivers, healthcare providers, payers, community-based providers, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient, effective, and patient-focused care management. This position spans various departments, including both Inpatient and Outpatient areas.