Note : Local candidates will not be considered. Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position.
Required Skills & Experience:
-Three (3) years clinical nursing experience in an acute care facility.
-Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures.
-Strong clinical assessment skills.
-Must be knowledgeable about resources available in the community for use by patients, families and the health care team that would facilitate in the recovery of the patient.
-Requires knowledge of third party payer issues concerning reimbursement and regulatory perimeters. -Must be able to explain technical and complex information in such a way that patients and family can understand.
-Strong interpersonal skills that facilitate the gathering of information necessary for assessing the patient's needs and the range of treatment and care necessary.
Required Education:
-Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.
Preferred Education:
-Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate Compact RN License (eNLC).
-Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
Job Summary:
As a member of a multidisciplinary care management team, the nursing case manager is accountable and responsible for coordinating the care and services of selected patient populations. Essential Responsibilities: -Comprehensively assesses patient goals: biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, discharge planning needs and financial status. -Closely monitors patient's progress for changes in medical needs that could affect present and future medical treatment. -Procures services and serves as advocate on behalf of the patient and family with scarce resources. -Works closely with third party payers to resolve problems and issues affecting the continuity of patient care. -Coordinates and directs the discharge planning of patients with family members, health care team and the community. -Reviews admission data within the designated timeframe to determine the suitability of the level of care in accordance with ISD-A criteria and/or established criteria.