CASE MANAGER RN
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Algodones
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
UNM Hospitals participates in the Clinical Advancement Program
(CAP) and depending on your Nursing Education and National
Certifications, you'll work towards one of five CAP levels that
offer increasing compensation. You may earn up to $8.00 in addition
to base pay. Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available!
Department: Case Management - SRMC FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days
Position Summary: Coordinate all systems/services required for an
organized, multidisciplinary, patient centered care team approach,
and assure quality, cost-effective care for the identified patient
population. Manage the course of treatment of patients,
coordinating care with physicians, nurses and other staff ensuring
quality patient outcomes are achieved within established time
frames and with efficient utilization of resources. Conduct initial
and ongoing assessments, initiate disease management protocols,
determine and manage outcomes, ensure continuity of care through
discharge planning, utilization of resources and analysis of
variances. Function as a contact person for patient, family, health
care team members, community resources and employees as necessary.
Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and
procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric,
adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. Detailed
responsibilities: * PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient
safety-related policies, procedures and protocols * MEDICATION -
(UPC and CPC Only) Administer medication, including IV medication,
via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings *
PATIENT CARE - (UPC and CPC Only) Write treatment plans; coordinate
patient drug and procedure activities; administer medication and
treatment; provide and coordinate nursing care of assigned
patients; may facilitate group therapy and/or education sessions *
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through
participation in educational programs, reading current literature,
attending in-services, meetings and workshops * VARIANCE - Review
variance from standardized protocols of care with health care team
members and implement resolution strategies * REPORTS & RECORDS -
Maintain computer-based tracking system and compile required
reports and records * PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive
approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve
patient safety through questioning of current policies and
processes * QUALITY - Participate in continuous quality improvement
activities by evaluating patient care systems that may include
standards, protocols, and documentation * COMMITTEES - Attend
meetings and represent department or Hospitals within Hospitals
related committees or the community, as assigned by supervisor *
EDUCATION - Ensure and/or provide instruction to the patient and
family based on identified learning needs; assess patient/family
knowledge, health status expectations, and locus of control *
INFORMATION - Assist with development of activities and methods to
ensure information is articulated and disseminated to appropriate
members of the health care team * DATA - Perform assessment, data
collection, obtain, review, and analyze information in
collaboration with the patient, family, significant others, health
care team members, employers, and others as appropriate *
ASSESSMENT - Assess the patient's clinical, psychosocial status and
current treatment plans * PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and
report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may
put a patient at undue risk * COMMUNICATION - Use interpersonal
communication strategies with individuals as well as groups of
patients, families, significant others, and staff to achieve
expected outcomes and patient/family and health care team
satisfaction * IDENTIFICATION - Identify appropriate patients
within designated specialty area requiring patient case management
interventions by utilizing established procedures including census
review, risk screens, and referral * GOALS - Assist the patient,
family, significant others to set patient-centered goals for
individual patient, family, and significant others in collaboration
with physicians, staff RNs and other health care team members *
PLAN OF CARE - Develop comprehensive multidisciplinary plan of care
effectively utilizing tools and resources * VARIANCES - Intervene
when variances occur in patient individualized treatment plan *
RESOURCES - Coordinate and evaluate the use of resources and
services in a quality-conscious, cost effective manner and
collaborate with appropriate providers to ensure effective, quality
outcomes * DISCHARGE PLANNING - Conduct timely discharge planning
by anticipating patient needs in collaboration with physicians,
staff RN's, and other health care team members * INTERVENTIONS -
Monitor and evaluate short-term and long-term patient responses to
interventions in collaboration with quality assurance and
utilization review, maintaining interdependent follow-up as
necessary * TREATMENT CONFERENCE - Facilitate and/or participate in
conferences providing ongoing evaluation of interdisciplinary
dynamics, goals attainment and treatment management * CONTINUITY OF
CARE - Collaborate with the health care team to ensure continuity
of patient care throughout all health care settings; promote
effective communication among health care team members including
the patient, family, and significant others * MEETINGS -
Participate in team meetings when indicated or as directed * CARE
PLAN - Incorporate recommendations and/or services of
interdisciplinary team members in the care plan * COLLABORATION -
Develop collaborative relationships with other departments/services
and community health care agencies facilitating and supporting
quality care in area of clinical expertise; act as a resource on
complex patient care activities * DOCUMENTATION - Provide routine
verbal and written documentation for the initial assessment and
progress of the patient to other members of the health care team in
a timely manner * ORIENTATION - Participate in orientation,
continuing education of staff RN's and other health care team
members as appropriate * NEEDS - Assess the
patient/family/significant others needs in relation to the medical
diagnosis and treatment and resources; provide treatment options,
financial resources, psychosocial needs, and discharge planning in
collaboration with appropriate resources * ORDERS AND REFERRALS -
Obtain necessary orders from physicians to initiate home health
referrals, home infusion medications and supplies, oxygen and
equipment; coordinate referrals for oxygen and equipment * PATIENT
SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns,
medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner * PATIENT
SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own
care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that
they don't understand or may "not seem right" * PATIENT CENTERED
MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient
Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as
applicable Qualifications Education: Essential: * Program Graduate
Nonessential: * Bachelor's Degree Education specialization:
Essential: * Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential: *
Nursing Experience: Essential: 2 years directly related experience
Nonessential: Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or
Navajo Bilingual English/Spanish Credentials: Essential: * RN in NM
or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM * CPR for
Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Physical
Conditions: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force
occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a
negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or
condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical
demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. May
require walking or standing to a significant degree or requires
sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm
or leg controls; and/or may require working at a production rate
pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials
even though the weight of materials is negligible. Working
conditions: Essential: * Minor Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust,
fumes, noise Department: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Santa Fe , CASE MANAGER RN, Executive , Algodones, New Mexico
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