Job description
The RN Care Manager provides patient-centered care management services to patients and families within both the Emergency Center and inpatient settings. This position serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team and will be responsible for identifying care coordination needs in collaboration with the inpatient and ambulatory care teams, patient and patient’s external support system (as applicable). Within the context of an interdisciplinary team, the RN Care Manager will participate in progressing patient towards discharge/next level of care by identifying barriers and implementing appropriate solutions/interventions. The RN Care Manager will work with patients and patients’ external support system to secure appropriate and safe transition plans in keeping with shared goals of care. The RN Care Manager will consistently and thoughtfully apply nursing values and continuous quality improvement in daily work.
Education/Experience:
Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing strongly preferred; would consider Associate’s Degree in Nursing with commensurate experience.
Minimum of one year hospital-based med-surg nursing experience preferred.
Prior experience in any of the following areas strongly preferred: utilization management, case management, home care setup, discharge planning.
Special Knowledge/Skills/Certifications/Licenses:
- Knowledge of the values, principles and methodologies of nursing
- Ability to integrate social and medical data to make psychosocial assessments and implement appropriate treatment plans
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and community organizations
- Sensitivity to cross-cultural issues
- Support and educate other disciplines when appropriate
- Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Incumbent must be self-directed and able to prioritize on a continual basis.
- Ability to deal with change and ambiguity
Additional Information:
RN Care Managers work alongside the Social Workers and support discharges from the inpatient units and Emergency Center at Methodist Hospital. They are responsible for the discharge planning process from hospital to the community (transitional care, long-term care, assisted living, home care, group home, etc.). Hours are 8am -4:30pm with a rotating weekend (.6 FTE). Requirement of one holiday per year.
1+ year of Hospital Case Management experience strongly preferred.
The Organization
At Park Nicollet you're part of something bigger. We're a member of the HealthPartners organization, an award-winning integrated health care system comprised of several organizations. HealthPartners includes a team of 21,000 people dedicated to making a difference for our members, patients and the community. Whether you want to work in direct patient care, or support those who do, you will find a vast variety of job opportunities. Here, your contributions help to improve lives and impact health care for the better. If you want to make a difference, we want you on our team.
Park Nicollet Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: Our mission is to improve health and well-being in partnership with our members, patients and community.
Vision: Health as it could be, affordability as it must be, through relationships built on trust.
Values:
- Excellence We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.
- Compassion We care and show empathy and respect for each person.
- Partnership We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.
- Integrity We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.
What makes us unique?
At Park Nicollet, we never forget why we're here. Your health and well-being is our top priority and is at the forefront of everything we do. We believe outstanding health care is delivered when we merge the science and intellect of medicine with the compassion, spirit and humanity of our hearts. We refer to this as "Head + Heart, Together," and it exists to inspire constant improvement and lasting success. We achieve this by partnering with patients and families in everything from care decisions to service and facility design. As we work together as a unified team, we engage patients, families and the community, and put them at the center of everything we do.
gatheringourvoice.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, gatheringourvoice.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, gatheringourvoice.org is the ideal place to find your next job.