Pediatric RN Care Manager TMIN

Tufts Medicine; Oregon (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated health system seeks a Pediatric RN Care Manager to support children with chronic diseases. This role involves coordinating care, collaborating with healthcare teams, and empowering families for better health outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a strong nursing background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to enhancing patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN Licensure or multi-state licensure within three months.
• Three years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all aspects of care for patients across the continuum.
• Develops individualized care plans.
• Communicates with healthcare providers regarding patient needs.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Resolution

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Telehealth

Education

RN Licensure

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Pediatric RN Care Manager TMIN

Apply locations Tufts Medicine Integrated Network time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R18394

Our Integrated Network brings together a diversity of experienced private practice and employed physicians as well as community and academic providers. While we are one unified network, we focus on different geographic regions, with local care teams convening to ensure healthy, happy neighborhoods throughout the greater Boston region.

Location: Remote with occasional onsite travel required within MA

Job Overview

A Pediatric Nurse Care Manager specializing in chronic diseases supports children and their families by coordinating comprehensive care for conditions like asthma and obesity. This role involves collaborating with primary care providers, specialists, schools, and community resources to create individualized care plans that promote health, prevent complications, and improve quality of life. The nurse provides education, monitors progress, and ensures access to necessary services, helping children manage their conditions effectively and empowering families to take an active role in their child’s health.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications :

1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.

2. Obtain appropriate state board where services will be provided as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) within three (3) months of hire.

3. Three (3) years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.

4. Basic Life Support Certification OR Obtain within three (3) months.

Preferred Qualifications :

1. Bachelor’s degree.

2. Five (5) years of experience in acute, subacute, or home care, palliative care and hospice experience a plus.

3. Case Management certification and experience.

4. Bilingual.

5.Valid driver’s license in current state of residence.

6. Pediatric experience strongly preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities : The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list . Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Prepares for patient interaction by gathering information from the patient’s medical record, when available, and communicating with the healthcare provider and other clinical team members.

2. Coordinates all aspects of care for patients across the continuum of care . Advocates for patient needs and negotiates for services as required to provide cost effective and quality care .

3. Develops trusting, professional, caring relationships with patients and families, engaging respectfully and with an emphasis on service.

4. Acts as lead member of multidisciplinary patient care teams, including collaboration with the healthcare provider and patient/caregivers as appropriate .

5. Performs patient assessments to identify and prioritize the patient’s medical needs, behavioral health conditions, health system resources and social determinants, while also identifying patient’s knowledge gaps.

6. Makes home or site visits as required .

7. Establishes goals that are patient specific and identified as part of the patient’s self-management goals.

8. Communicates with health care providers on behalf of patients/caregivers as needed and as requested by the patient, including communicating abnormal findings and patient concerns in a timely and thorough manner.

9. Conducts medication reconciliation and provides education and consults with the pharmacist as needed.

10. Develops patient-centered care plans with the patient/caregiver, providing all information to the healthcare provider, and establishes appropriate timelines for achieving identified goals.

11. Updates the patient care plan as changes in status occur and communicates with the healthcare provider and other members of the treatment team as indicated .

12. Participates in quality improvement activities to enhance clinical and operational initiatives and programs.

Physical Requirements:

1. Professional office environment with typical office requirements such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.

2. This is largely a sedentary role, which involves sitting most of the time, but may involve movements such as walking, standing, reaching, ascending / descending stairs and operate office equipment.

3. Frequently required to speak, hear, communicate and exchange information.

4. Able to see and read computers displays, read fine print, and/or normal type size print and distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.

5. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Skills & Abilities:

1. Familiarity with the target community and feels connected to that community .

2. Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, and communication skills telephonically as well as face-to-face .

3. Demonstrate ability to work well with people of various ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, and life experiences .

4. A robust understanding of management of chronic health conditions and population management .

5. Familiarity with Motivational Interviewing .

6. Ability to prioritize and resolve critical issues efficiently and effectively .

7. Detail oriented, with strong organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities .

8. Very strong working knowledge and proficiency with technology and business software (Microsoft Office) .

9. Experience with Electronic Medical Records and possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that will continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization .

10. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team .

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders . In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Care Manager related duties: Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to coordinate their patient's care in an effort to improve patient outcomes and create efficiencies . A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs . The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education . A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience . Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.

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