Care Manager RN

UCHealth University of Colorado Health; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 81,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition assistance programs

Employee wellness resources

Job summary

UCHealth in Fort Collins, CO, is seeking an experienced RN for an onsite role at the PVH Cancer Center Rockies. This opportunity emphasizes collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to promote positive patient outcomes.

The position focuses on care coordination, advocacy, and education across utilization management, emergency, acute and ambulatory care settings. Licensure as an RN is required; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program; state licensure as RN required.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Relevant licensure/certification as determined at position level.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates critical thinking using nursing process to meet patient care needs.
• Establishes partnerships with clients to address health decisions and resources.
• Educates and coaches patients and families about treatment options and self-care skills.
• Facilitates communication and coordination within the care team to minimize fragmentation.
• Works in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Skills

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Care coordination

Advocacy

Education

RN licensure

BSN preferred

Job description

Description

• Location:UCHealth UCHlth Harmony Campus 2121, US:CO:Fort Collins
• Department:PVH Cancer Ctr Rockies
• Work Schedule:Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
• Shift:Days
• Pay:$38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary

Works collaboratively with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, individual clients and families to promote positive client outcomes. Performs a care continuum process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the options and services required to support the individual’s health needs utilizing skilled communication, education, and resources to promote quality, cost-effective outcomes. Provides focused support to various areas such as utilization management, emergency department, acute, ambulatory and specialty care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills when utilizing the nursing process, based on research, evidence-based outcomes and Standards of Practice to meet client’s health care needs.
• Establishes collaborative partnerships with clients to assist them in examining patterns of health care needs, decisions, lifestyle choices, and utilization of resources that affect their health.
• Advocates, educates and coaches clients, the family and/or caregiver about treatment options, community resources, psycho-social concerns in order to set goals and help the client develop self-care skills and independence appropriate to their age and developmental level.
• Facilitates communication and coordination between members of the health care delivery team, involving the client in the decision-making process in order to minimize fragmentation in services.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years’ experience. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Preferred: Certified Case Manager (CCM). Relevant licensure/certification as determined at position level.
• 2 years of nursing experience. Preferred: Acute care and 1 year Case Management experience.

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UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus:UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase:The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews:All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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