Per Diem Nurse Case Manager

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is seeking a Certified Case Manager (CCM) to assist in providing a coordinated health care delivery system. This role involves evaluating patient care needs and serving as a clinical resource. Candidates should have a minimum of three years of nursing experience in an acute care setting and a valid Nevada Registered Nurse license.

In this position, you will work collaboratively with diverse patients and staff, manage case processes, and adhere to industry standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital.
• One (1) year of experience in Case Management, Discharge Planning, or Utilization Review.
• Valid License from State of Nevada to Practice as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a coordinated health care delivery system.
• Evaluate health care needs of patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Serve as an advanced clinical resource to patients and staff.

Skills

Case Management

Patient Care Coordination

Nursing Process

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Master’s Degree in nursing with case management focus

Job description

Certified Case Manager (CCM)

PER DIEM OPENING(S)

Position Summary

The Nurse Case Manager assists in providing a system of health care delivery at UMC 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.

Job 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 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.

Certifications and Memberships

• Certified Case Manager (CCM)
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM) membership in:
  • The Commission of Case Management Certification (CCMC)
  • Academy of Certified Case Managers (ACCM)
  • American Case Management Association (ACMA)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Principles of case management; nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); standards of care; disease processes across specialties; 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.

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.

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.