Nurse Case Manager

Dynamic Computing Services; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 58,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Paid Pension Plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

CAL - paid time off

Extended Illness Bank

457 Deferred Compensation Plan

No Social Security (FICA) Deduction

Job summary

Dynamic Computing Services in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Nurse Care Manager for a full-time, permanent onsite role.

You will coordinate care across the health care continuum, support discharge planning, and work with physicians and families. Requirements include RN licensure in Nevada, 3 years acute care experience with case management, and preferred certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital, with one year in Case Management, Discharge Planning, or Utilization Review.
• Master’s Degree in nursing with Case Management concentration may substitute for experience at the hospital's discretion.

Responsibilities

• The Nurse Case Manager coordinates care, assesses needs, plans and evaluates patient care across the health care continuum.

Skills

Nursing

Case management

Discharge planning

Utilization review

Communication

Care coordination

Computer software

Education

RN degree

Master’s in nursing (optional substitution for experience)

Tools

MCG (Milliman)

Job description

We are seeking a Nurse Care Manager for a full-time permanent onsite role in Las Vegas, NV.

PAY RATE:

• $41.82 – $64.82 per hour

BENEFITS:

• Employer Paid Pension Planthrough Nevada Public Employees’ Retirement System “PERS”!https://www.nvpers.org/front
• Vestingin the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance – Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
• Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) – CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
• Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank).
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
• No Social Security (FICA) Deduction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Nurse Case Manager assists in providing a system of health care delivery which utilizes a coordinated, collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to assess, plan, coordinate and evaluate the health care needs of patients throughout the health care continuum. The Nurse Case Manager serves as an advanced clinical resource to patients, families, staff and physicians in the delivery of care.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting, one (1) year of which was in Case Management, Discharge Planning, or Utilization Review.
• At the sole discretion of the Hospital, a Master’s Degree in nursing with a concentration in case management may substitute for the experience requirement.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

• Valid License from State of Nevada to Practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements:

• Minimum three (3) years of Case Management experience in an acute care setting.
• Recent Documented experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience as a Case Manager in pediatrics is preferred.
• Knowledge of MCG (Milliman).

One or more of the following A PLUS!

• The Commission of Case Management Certification (CCMC).
• Academy of Certified Case Managers (ACCM).
• American Case Management Association (ACMA).

Knowledge of:
Principles of case management; nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); standards of care; disease process of illnesses or injuries in variety of specialty areas; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; Nurse Practice Act; third party reimbursement regulations and rules; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.

Skill in:
Working with patients in a variety of conditions; interpreting rules and regulations; interpreting and analyzing patient medical charts; using computers and a variety of software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to remain standing and/or walking for extended periods of time, strength to examine and treat varied individuals, vision to use standard office equipment, read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.