Description Location: UC Health Memorial Hospital Central, US:CO:Colorado Springs
Department: MHS Care Management
FTE: Part Time, 0.5, 40.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Weekend
Pay: $38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Summary:
Works collaboratively with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, individual clients and families to promote positive client outcomes. Performs a care continuum process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the options and services required to support the individual's health needs utilizing skilled communication, education, and resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes. Provides focused support to various areas such as utilization management, emergency department, acute, ambulatory and specialty care.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills when utilizing the nursing process, based on research, evidence-based outcomes and Standards of Practice to meet client's health care needs.
- Establishes collaborative partnerships with clients to assist them in examining patterns of health care needs, decisions, lifestyle choices, and utilization of resources that affect their health.
- Advocates, educates and coaches clients, the family and/or caregiver about treatment options, community resources, psycho-social concerns in order to set goals and help the client develop self-care skills and independence appropriate to their age and developmental level.
- Facilitates communication and coordination between members of the health care delivery team, involving the client in the decision-making process in order to minimize fragmentation in services.
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience.
State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
2 years of nursing experience. Preferred: Acute care and 1 year Case Management experience.
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- Full medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
- Paid time off. Start your employment at UC Health with PTO in your bank
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
- Wellness benefits
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UC Health for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UC Health or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
Loan Repayment:
- UC Health is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UC Health provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
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Care Manager RN at UCHealth summary:
The Care Manager RN collaborates with healthcare teams to promote optimal client outcomes through assessment, planning, and coordinated care. This role emphasizes communication and education to support clients in managing their health needs and establishing independence. The position requires nursing expertise and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment to navigate complex healthcare systems and foster self-care skills in clients.
Keywords:
Care Manager, Registered Nurse, Health Care Coordination, Patient Advocacy, Nursing Case Management, Client Education, Healthcare Outcomes, Utilization Management, Community Resources
