Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

Case Manager - Registered Nurse (RN) - Per Diem, Float

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics  •  Lebanon, NH (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Per diem Float position based in Lebanon NH

Triages, coordinates and facilitates the clinical management for an assigned population. Develops, monitors and reinforces care standards and protocols designed to enhance quality and promote cost-effective utilization of healthcare resources.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitates the development of a plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family, caregiver and health care team. This is done through early identification and thorough assessment of the patient’s need/preferences and resources available. Determines the appropriate level of care and coordinates the interdisciplinary treatment and plan of care.
  • Facilitates the progression of care by advancing the care plan to achieve desired outcomes. Monitors the progress towards the goals of the plan and alerts the health care team to potential revisions to the plan in response to the changes in the patient needs and condition.
  • Triages telephone calls and responds to patients and families and other members of the healthcare teams questions that are within a registered nurse’s scope of practice.
  • Communicates information to the health care team and those involved in the treatment and patient’s care.
  • Advocates on behalf of patients/families and caregivers for service access and insurance benefits within the constraints of regulations, and for the protection of the patient’s health, safety and rights.
  • Recognizes situations that require referrals to Quality, Risk Management, or Patient and Family Relations and discusses with leadership.
  • Evaluates the options available and balances cost and quality to assure the optimal clinical and financial outcomes. Facilitates progression to appropriate levels of care.
  • Evaluates patient outcomes affected by the care management process for improvement opportunities. Identifies potential for and participates in quality improvement initiatives within the clinical setting or other organizational committees.
  • Works with the clinical research to coordinate care for patients on complex protocols.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned

    • Qualifications

    • Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
    • Bachelor's degree (or matriculated into a Bachelor's degree program with completion within a period of time agreed upon with the department at the time of hire) with 3 years of clinical experience required.
    • Recent acute care hospital experience preferred.
    • Previous Case Management experience preferred.
    • Desired qualities and behaviors include: collaborative team player with strong communication skills, use of a systems approach in planning, problem solving and decision making, creativity, innovation, risk taking, autonomy, flexibility, receptiveness to change and a commitment to professional growth.
    • Computer skills required.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • Licensed Registered Nurse with NH eligibility
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.
    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    About Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    How can the lifestyle in New Hampshire and Vermont compliment your career? You can have amazing 4-season living with a career at one of the top health systems in the country. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Norris Cotton Cancer Center, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 Dartmouth-Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. We are close to the urban centers of Boston, New York and Montreal, but also offer proximity to the seacoast and multiple top-tier ski mountains within a short driving distance. Throughout New Hampshire, the opportunities – both career and personal – truly make our area the ideal place to work and play.

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    5,001-10,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Lebanon, New Hampshire
    Year Founded
    Unknown
    Website
    dartmouth-hitchcock.org
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