RN - Case Manager - Spectrum Healthcare Resources
Corpus Christi, TX
About the Job
Job Description
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an exciting Potential opportunity for a RN Case Manager in support of Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command at Naval Health Clinic in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Job Requirements:
- Degree/Education: Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing Program from a program approved by the Accreditation Center for Education in Nursing (ACEN, formerly NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nurse Education (CCNE)
- Certification in addition to Basic Life Support: Possess one of the following certifications: Commission for Case Manager Certification Certified Case Manager (CCM),Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission: Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS), Association of Rehabilitation Nurses: Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN),American Board for Occupational Health Nurses Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) or Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist (COHN-S), National Board for Certification in Continuity of Care: Advanced Certification in Continuity of Care (ACCC), Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification: Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), American Nurses Credentialing Center Nurse Case Manager (RN-NCM), National Academy of Certified Care Managers: Care Manager Certified (CMC)
- Experience: 1 year of experience as a Case Manager. Experience with military Active Duty service members and knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD), Federal, State, non-profit Healthcare systems, and organizations, to include DoD Tri-Service Military Healthcare Systems, TRICARE purchased care system, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, along with basic knowledge of the Recovery Care Coordinator program.
- Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse
Core Duties:• Participate in all phases of the Case Management Program (CMP) and ensure that the CMP meets established case management (CM) standards of care.• Provide nursing expertise about the CM process, including assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring. Identify opportunities for CM and identify and integrate local CM processes.• Develop and implement local strategies using inpatient, outpatient, onsite and telephonic CM• Develop and implement tools to support case management, such as those used for patient identification and patient assessment, clinical practice guidelines, algorithms, CM software, and databases for community resources.• Integrate CM and utilization management (UM) and integrating nursing case management with social work case management.• Maintain liaison with appropriate community agencies and organizations.• Accurately collect and document patient care data.• Develop treatment plans including preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitative, psychosocial, and clinical interventions to ensure continuity of care toward the goal of optimal wellness.• Establish mechanisms to ensure proper implementation of patient treatment plan and follow-up post discharge in ambulatory and community health care settings.• Provide appropriate health care instruction to patient and/or caregivers based on identified learning needs.• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals.• Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality, and cost effectiveness.• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.• Perform physical exam and health histories.• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.• Perform nursing services identified in the TO Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.
Position will Offer:
- Full time; Monday - Friday
- PTO and sick leave
- Paid federal holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision/401k
For More Information Contact:
Laura Hatcher
314-744-4156
Laura_Hatcher@spectrumhealth.com
Company Overview:
Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.
Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.