RN Care Manager - Hospital Transitional Care Manager - Full Time

Hours: 

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

JOB SUMMARY

• Job Summary
  • A Registered Nurse, who works closely with the Providers and patients with identified chronic illnesses to develop, supervise, plan, direct and coordinate care.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • None

REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  • Valid IL license, CPR Certification.
• Education and/or Experience
  • Graduate of qualified School of Nursing; one to two years office nursing experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Physical Demands
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, must have finger dexterity, and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Work as a liaison between the patient and the Provider regarding progress and overall plan of care.
• Be knowledgeable and maintain contacts with community resources for equipment and resources that might be necessary for the patient’s on-going care.
• Develop a plan of care, along with the Primary Provider by reviewing medications and other pertinent clinical information to make sure that all information is accurate. 
• Educate patient to make sure the patient (and family when necessary) understand the diagnosis and overall plan of care.
• Follow up with the patient to make sure they are meeting goals and following the plan of care.
• Link patient with necessary follow up referrals and appointments.
• Be knowledgeable of financial constraints and understand the pre-cert / prior authorization process.
• Run reports and gather information as directed and needed by the Providers.
• Acts as a patient coach to patients including vulnerable patient populations by offering self-management support and care coordination.
• Other duties may be assigned.

By submitting this application, I attest that I meet the qualifications and am able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.