(Archived) Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager

Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager job in Bremerton, Washington.

The job is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and clinics providing a full range of services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday schedule
• Full-time hours
• PTO - fantastic accrual rate
• Paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager Job Overview:

• Identify and select clients who can most benefit from case management services available in a particular practice setting.
• Provide case management advice and consultation
• Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team, the patient and/ family/support system on a regular basis to establish and update the case management plan of care using evidenced-based guidelines (when available and/or applicable).
• Identify measurable short-and long-term goals/outcomes of care with matching strategies to achieve optimal wellness and autonomy (self- management). Incorporate the patient's cultural background, values and beliefs, readiness to learn and healthcareneeds across the continuum of careinto the plan.
• Provide the patient/ family with the knowledge and skills necessary for the implementation of the established plan. Facilitate patient and family decision-making activities by keeping them well informed of their rights, responsibilities and options. When indicated, follow patients through hospitalization and follows up in ambulatory and community health care settings.
• Actively measure the patient's response to the evidence-based plan of care and provide documentation that the plan and the quality of the services offered to the patient correspond to the identified needs.
• Ensure appropriate health care instruction to patient and/or caregivers based on identified learning needs.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary discharge planning and other professional staff meetings as indicated for complex patient cases and develop a database and knowledge of local community resources.
• Develop and implement mechanisms to evaluate the patient, family and provider satisfaction and use of resources and services in a quality-conscious, cost-effective manner.
• Close cases when goals are met, patient declines service, patient transitions to another case manager or patient needs are no longer identified.
• Provide case management orientation and education for other case managers new to the role and/or facility providing scientific and practice-based knowledge per the Case Manager Core Competencies.
• Provide support to other case managers, including managing caseloads during absences.
• Facilitate and coordinate strategies to ensure smooth transition and continued health care treatment for patients when the military member transfers out of the area. Develop a policy for, and assist with, region-to-region transfers. This shall include coordination of required tests, procedures, treatments, discharge planning, community referrals, and transfers.
• Facilitate screening and assist with transfers of Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) families and service members going through the Integrated Disability and Evaluation System (IDES).
• Plan for professional growth and development as related to the case manager position and maintenance of CM certification. Actively participate in professional organizations including participation in at least one annual national CM conference to be funded by the government to be scheduled at the convenience of the government and the HCW. Ensure all training completion documentation is submitted to the region and HQ, as required.

Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager Job Qualifications:

• RN License
• Possess a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, a Graduate Diploma in Nursing, or an Associate Degree in Nursing, from an accredited agency such as the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly known as the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

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)
• 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)
• Or
• Master's Degree in Nurse Case Management from a program acceptable to the Navy

Position contingent on contract award with a Fall start date. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!