CASE MANAGER RN
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Corrales
Posted on: May 6, 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 - SRMCFTE: 1.00Full
TimeShift: DaysPosition 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
applicableQualificationsEducation:Essential:* Program
GraduateNonessential:* Bachelor's DegreeEducation
specialization:Essential:* Nationally Accredited Nursing
GraduateNonessential:* NursingExperience:Essential:2 years directly
related experienceNonessential: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 daysPhysical 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, noiseDepartment: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , CASE MANAGER RN, Executive , Corrales, New Mexico
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