Care Manager (Registered Nurse/RN)

Life Care Centers of America; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Westminster is hiring an RN Care Manager to coordinate patient care and ensure safe transitions from the skilled nursing facility. The role leverages post-acute care expertise to collaborate with families, care teams, and payers, aligning with regulatory standards and Life Care policies.

Requirements include an RN license in good standing, a nursing diploma, and preferred CCM or RN-BC certification; one year of post-acute care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing in the applicable state.
• One year of clinical experience in post-acute care preferred.
• CCM or RN-BC certification preferred.
• Strong written communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and services to promote safe transitions.
• Serve as liaison to external case managers, family, physicians, and community resources.
• Educate patients, families, and care teams.
• Enter and retrieve data in relevant computer systems.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and professional conduct.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Independent decision making

Education

Nursing diploma

RN license in good standing

CCM or RN-BC certification preferred

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Pay Interval: Hourly Pay Rate Maximum: 45 Pay Rate Minimum: 42 Shift: Day

We are seeking a passionate Registered Nurse (RN) with long-term care (LTC) / skilled nursing facility (SNF) experience to help lead our 120-bed nursing home. Our facility has a 5-star rating for Quality Measures. We are also recognized with a 4.2 Google Star Rating based on 184 reviews. We hope you will consider joining our team.

Position Summary

The RN Care Manager is responsible for the coordination of the patient’s care and services. Promotes quality care using a collaborative process that coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services according to the needs of patients. Works together with the patient and family, care team, payers, and external entities to promote a safe transition from the facility to the next provider or care setting care team, payers, and external entities to promote a safe transition from the facility to the next provider or care setting in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• Nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
• Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
• One (1) year of clinical experience in post acute care setting preferred
• Prior case management, utilization review, and discharge planning experience preferred
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Board Certification in Nursing Case Management (RN BC) preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Generate written communication that is clear, concise, and well organized
• Excellent organizational skills and be efficient in prioritizing and managing time and assignments
• Contribute to the organization’s goals and objectives and support the organizational strategic plans
• Expert knowledge in field of practice
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’sCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate efficient use of relevant computer systems including but not limited to the ability to enter and retrieve data
• Serve as liaison to external case managers, family, physicians, and community resources
• Train and education patients, families, associates, and other providers of care
• Implement the standards of practice for care management, ethical performance, and functions relevant to coordination of care
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language