Job Description
Job Description
MetaSense, Inc. is seeking a local contract nurse RN Case Management for a local contract nursing job in Detroit, Michigan.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Case Management
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Job Summary:
The Integrated case Manager for Population Health is an interdependent member of the patient-centered care team or treatment team responsible for the collaborative practice of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s and family’s comprehensive health care needs though communication and available resources to promote patient safety, quality of care and cost effective outcomes. Addresses the needs of patients who have experienced a critical event or diagnosis that requires complex management strategies and the extensive use of resources to optimize health outcomes along the care continuum. Provides services to patients from ambulatory, inpatient or health plan settings.
Principle Duties And Responsibilities:
-Conducts a comprehensive assessment of patient and family/caregiver’s biomedical, psychological, social and functional needs to gage the potential impact on recovery.
-Develops personalized patient-centered care plans aimed at optimizing the patient’s care experience.
-Engages patients and their families as part of the care team through advocacy, ongoing communication, health education, identification of resources and service facilitation.
-Utilizes professional judgment, critical thinking, motivational interviewing and self-management techniques to assist patients in overcoming barriers to goal achievement.
-Provides counseling and interventions related to treatment decisions and end of life issues including Advanced Care Planning.
-Provides coordination as necessary to ensure patients seamlessly and safely transition between care settings.
-Advocates for appropriate delivery of services within the patient’s health plan benefit structure.
-Collaborates with appropriate members of the patient’s treatment/care team to co-manage patients with complex medical and social needs. Facilitates interdependent collaborate care conferences.
-Continually evaluates the patient’s response to the care/treatment plan making modifications when necessary.
-Plans and participates in process improvement activities designed to reduce risk, inclusive of data collection, analysis and follow-up intervention activities.
-Facilitates interventions in cases involving child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse, institutional abuse and sexual assault.
-Supports department based goals, which contribute to the success of the organization.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Experience:
-Excellent verbal communication and written documentation skills.
-Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with internal and external customers and all levels of the organization.
-Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
-Strong computer skills and knowledge.
-Experience in discharge planning, home health care, rehabilitative medicine, community health or managed care preferred.
-Knowledge of preventive service guidelines, clinical practice guidelines, behavior change theory, Medicare and Medicaid regulations and case management principles.
-Knowledge of medical ethics and legal implications related to case management.
-Understanding of social determinants of health and their impact on a patient’s wellbeing.
-Well versed in facilitating community resources to meet the needs of diverse populations.
-Strong organizational, planning and implementation skills with the ability to handle multiple complex patient needs simultaneously.
-Strong sense of compassion with the ability to successfully advocate for patients and their families.
Required Education:
-Nursing degree
OR
-MSW
Required Certification & Licensure:
-Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid, unrestricted State of Michigan license.
OR
-Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) with a valid, unrestricted State of Michigan license.
***THIS HIRING MANAGER IS LOOKING FOR HIGHLY EXPERIENCED CANDIDATES WITH ACUTE INPATIENT CASE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE***
Training on unit will be minimal - candidates will need to be able to pick up quickly and work efficiently.
**REQUIRED:
Minimum 5 years of Inpatient Case Management experience (this does not include telephonic, utilization management, or therapy experience), Strong computer skills, Epic EMR experience, Nursing degree or MSW, BLS certification through AHA, current valid MI RN licensure or LMSW with current valid MI licensure.
Preferred:
Experience in discharge planning, home health care, rehabilitative medicine, community health, or managed care.
Typical Case Ratio: 1:21-25 will not meet with each patient, decided based on individual risk factors
Meta Sense Job ID #36162349L.
About MetaSense, Inc.
Based out of New Jersey, MetaSense, Inc is one of the fastest growing, agile staffing agencies in the US. You will find that it’s easy to communicate with our recruiters and account managers because we believe you are a person first and not just a number on a spreadsheet. We take a personal approach with each person we work with. Trust MetaSense with your next and future assignments. Come join our family!
Benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Referral bonus
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
Job Tags
Contract work, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work,