Case Manager RN

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Hermiston, OR

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SKILLS

Acute Care, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Auditory, Case Management, Certified Case Manager (CCM), Clinical Medicine, Communication Skills, Community Support, Conferences, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Discharge Plans, Documentation, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Geriatrics, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Health Maintenance, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Home Care, Hospital, Identify Issues, Infectious Diseases, Insurance, Legal, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Long-Term Care, Medical Equipment, Medical Treatment, Medications, Medicine, Multilingual, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Patient Care, Patient Confidentiality, Patient Education, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Records Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Reporting Skills, Social Work, Spanish Language, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Treatment Evaluation

LOCATION

Hermiston, OR

POSTED

30+ days ago

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Travel Registered Nurse Case Manager to work at a facility in Hermiston , OR. These are registry positions with our company.

Traveler Hrly Rate $41.25
Gross Wages $1,650.00
Traveler Lodging $770.00
Travel M&I $476.00
Total Travel Stipend $1,246.00
Total Travel Pkg $2,896.00
Shift: Day Shift: 8:00-4:30 pm

Essential Job Functions:
Assessing patients' healthcare needs and developing comprehensive care plans
Facilitating communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers
Coordinating transitions between care settings (hospital to home, rehab, long-term care)
Ensuring continuity of care throughout the treatment process
Evaluating medical necessity for treatments, procedures, and hospital stays
Collaborating with insurance companies to obtain authorizations
Monitoring length of stay and identifying potential discharge barriers
Ensuring appropriate use of healthcare resources
Advocating patients' needs and preferences with the healthcare team
Educating patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and self-care
Connecting patients with community resources and support services
Addressing barriers to care (financial, social, logistical)

Regularly reviewing and updating plans based on client progress
Connecting clients with appropriate community resources
Facilitating referrals to specialized services (housing, healthcare, legal aid)
Advocating for clients with service providers and systems
Representing client interests within complex service systems
Ensuring clients receive entitled benefits and services
Maintaining accurate and thorough case management records
Documenting assessments, interventions, and outcomes
Tracking quality metrics and patient outcomes
Preparing reports for healthcare teams and administration
Working with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare team members
Participating in interdisciplinary care conferences
Consulting with specialists regarding complex patient needs
Coordinating care plan implementation across disciplines
The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum).
Agency nurses will be floated to other departments where they are qualified to perform patient care before core staff is floated
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Personal Traits, Qualities, and Aptitudes:
Presents self positively on the phone and in person. 2) Conveys empathy and compassion in conversation. 3) Relates to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork, cooperation and confidence. 4) Works independently and completes assignments as scheduled or communicates barriers to timely completion to manager. 5) Recognizes the rights and responsibility of patient confidentiality and handles information appropriately. 6) Communicates effectively with people from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, taking their cultural and spiritual values into consideration. 7) Relates well to children, adolescents, adult and geriatric clients.
Qualifications:
Education:
Required: Graduate of an accredited school of medicine, social work, nursing or related medical occupation.
Preferred: Previous experience with coordinating community resources for post-acute hospitalization care. BSN/MSN.
Licenses/ certifications/ registrations:
Required: Active Oregon RN License, CRASE training. If travel assignment extends beyond a 6-month period, CRASE training will be required.

Preferred: Case Management Certification
Experience:
Required: Previous clinical experience in an acute care setting, or home health setting assessing skilled care needs and equipment and health maintenance resource needs.
Preferred: Previous Discharge Planning and/or Case Management experience.
Other:
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Bilingual and/or English Spanish speaking preferred.
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Ability to work with culturally diverse population.
Physical Requirements:
The physical and sensory functions described below are essential to the successful performance of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. The position requires sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication. Clear and effective communication is essential, as is the ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members. Visual acuity is necessary for observing patient conditions, reading documentation and monitors, and distinguishing colors for clinical purposes, such as identifying medications or safety indicators. Tactile perception is also important for assessing physical characteristics such as temperature, size, shape, or texture during patient care. Motor coordination is required for reaching, grasping, handling, and performing fine motor tasks necessary for the use of medical equipment and procedures. The position also involves occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling when assisting patients or accessing equipment. Walking and standing are typically continuous throughout the shift. The role requires the ability to lift to 50 pounds independently and involves frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds. There may also be occasional lifting or transferring of individuals weighing over 100 pounds, with the expectation that appropriate lifting techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance will be used to ensure safety. May to sit for long periods of time.
Working Conditions:
This position is performed primarily in an indoor healthcare environment, such as a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility. While the work setting is protected from outdoor weather conditions, it may be subject to variable indoor temperatures. The role involves frequent exposure to infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment, with the expectation that all staff follow appropriate safety protocols and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
The health care environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable, requiring the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances, including high-pressure or emergency situations. The work setting
also involves multiple simultaneous demands and varying levels of noise due to medical equipment, staff activity, and patient needs.
Technologies:Epic
Certifications:BLS - preferred

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (800) 928-5561 and ask to speak with Robert Monday-Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM PST).

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