RN (Registered Nurse) Case Manager
- Employer
- Sentara Healthcare
- Location
- Norfolk, VA
- Posted
- Jul 26, 2018
- Closes
- Aug 22, 2018
- Function
- Management, Nurse
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Position Overview
- Responsible and accountable for the provision and facilitation of comprehensive care coordination services and quality outcomes for patients across the continuum.
- Promotes effective utilization and monitoring of health services, collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team and patient/caregiver to manage care and transitions.
- Develops and/or implements a comprehensive care plan based on assessment and evaluation of patient/caregiver needs.
- Providing care to the patient and family over the entire inpatient stay, developing a relationship;
- Acting as a clinical leader of the healthcare team, driving decisions to assure the safest, most effective transition plan for patients and families;
- Working in a team of nurses and social workers, using each other's expertise;
- Helping to drive hospital and organizational strategic initiatives in always improving patient care;
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is the region's first Magnet® Hospital. It is a 525-bed medical center, and home to the area's only Level I Trauma Center, Burn Trauma Unit, and Nationally Ranked Heart Program. In addition to a first rate heart program, the hospital is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several dedicated facilities and specialized services.
Sentara Overview
Recently named a Top 15 Health System for 2018 by IBM Watson Health, Sentara is one of the most progressive and integrated healthcare organizations in the country. We are dedicated to providing leading medical experts, outstanding support teams, advanced technology and continuous innovation to meet our mission of improving health every day of the patient we serve.
Sentara Benefits
As the third largest employer in Virginia, Sentara Healthcare was named by Forbes Magazine as one of America's best large employers. We offer a variety of amenities to our employees, including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Annual Leave, Sick Leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement funds with matching contribution
- Supplemental insurance policies, including legal, Life Insurance and AD&D among others
- Work Perks program including discounted movie and theme park tickets among other great deals
- Opportunities for further advancement within our organization
Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For information about our employee benefits, please visit:
https://www.sentaracareers.com/employment-benefits/
Join our team! We are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development and growth!
Responsible and accountable for the provision and facilitation of comprehensive care coordination services and quality outcomes for patients across the continuum. Promotes effective utilization and monitoring of health services, collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team and patient/caregiver to manage care and transitions. Develops and/or implements a comprehensive care plan based on assessment and evaluation of patient/caregiver needs. Functions in one of the following practice settings: Acute Care, Service Lines, Ambulatory/Community-based, Home Health, and Long Term Care.
Education Level
RN-Bachelor's Level Degree
Experience
Required: Nursing - 3 years
Preferred: None, unless noted in the “Other” section below
License
Required: Registered Nurse
Preferred: Basic Life Support
Skills
Required: Communication, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation
Preferred: None, unless noted in the “Other” section below
Other
BLS (if in a clinical setting). For Integrated Care Management departments, specialty certification required within one year of eligibility (ACM, CCM, CCCTM or RN-BC). For other service lines, certification based on specialty area required within one year of eligibility. 3 years Case Management experience preferred. For those in Behavioral Health - Certification in de-escalation training within 15 days of hire and annually. PACE specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population.