RN Case Manager - Truman Health Services

About the role

UNM Medical Group, Inc. is hiring for a Registered Nurse Case Manager to join our Truman Health Services team. This opportunity is a full-time (1.0FTE, 40 hours a week) day shift opening located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sign-on Bonus Available*

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and treatment of patients as required for a multidisciplinary, patient centered care team approach.
• Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home.
• Identify patients requiring patient case management interventions by utilizing clinic data base and chart review, screenings and referral tracking.
• Review patient information/reports in collaboration with health care team and social case managers.
• Facilitate and/or participate in conferences providing ongoing evaluation of interdisciplinary dynamics, goals attainment and treatment management.
• Maintain computer-based tracking system and compile reports and records.
• Develop comprehensive collaborative plan of care in collaboration with physicians, RNs and other health care team members and update bi-annually.
• Cookordinate the continuity of patient care throughout all health care settings; promote effective communication among public health agencies, UNMH, patients and health care providers.
• Cookordinate continuity of patient care upon patients' discharge from hospital including development of care plans and document appropriately.
• Assist in initial assessment of patients, perform patient triage and arrange necessary consents, to include the coordination of discharge or follow-up care.
• Request laboratory and radiology diagnostics; initiate blood work, blood cultures, transfusions and IVs; distribute specimens; follow-up on diagnostic results; provide direct patient care; record all patient care activities in chart and/or data base.
• Conduct nurse intakes for all new patients to the clinic.
• Visit patients in the hospital or other healthcare facilities to ensure linkage to and continuity of care.
• Conduct nurse visits to include patient assessment, wound care, medication administration, patient education and other duties within the scope and practice of a RN.
• Manage provider patient panels and proactively track patient’s needs to ensure they receive care to optimize health.
• Conduct telephone and in-person triage of patients with acute care needs and collaborate with providers.
• Assume relief charge duties, when designated.
• Administer IV fluid and injectable medications, assist with procedures, provide wound care and document all nursing care.
• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients.

Requirements

• Of a RN Case Manager Associate's Degree in Nursing with at least 2 years of work experience that can be demonstrated to be applicable to the duties and responsibilities specified; including experience in case management and/or working with chronically ill patients.
• State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the "multistate privilege to practice" compact with New Mexico.

Qualifications

• Completed degree from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: UNMMG provides a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Insurance Coverage: Includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Additional Perks: Offers tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, license and certification reimbursement program for eligible employees, and a 403b retirement plan for eligible employees.