Registered Nurse Care Manager, VBC

Somatus, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized personal healthcare

Paid Time Off

Professional development

Job summary

Somatus is seeking an RN Care Manager in the New Orleans area to support high-needs CKD and ESKD populations. You will collaborate with patients, physicians, and a multidisciplinary team to implement care plans and coordinate home visits and clinic engagements.

The role requires an active RN license, travel within the region, and strong communication skills. Substantial telework options are limited; on-site care coordination is a core responsibility.

Qualifications

• RN license and ability to get licensed in other states as needed.
• 2+ years of RN experience, including working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and Physicians.
• Valid BLS certification ONLY from a licensed AHA or American Red Cross training facility or provider.
• Renal, Chronic Kidney Disease or Dialysis Care experience as a main focus of your job.
• Reside in a location that can receive a high-speed internet connection or can leverage existing high-speed internet service.
• Comfortable traveling to partner hospitals, clinics, and community-based facilities within your assigned region to support care coordination, build relationships, and collaborate with clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Outreach and scheduling face-to-face visits with members in their homes, dialysis clinics, and/or physician offices.
• Develop trusting relationships with nephrology practices and work with them to support care coordination and better outcomes.
• Collaborate with field nurses to improve patient outcomes and implement care plans.
• Meet with members in clinical, home, and facility settings within designated locations.

Skills

RN experience

BLS certification

Renal care

CKD care

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

BSN or higher

Tools

MS Office

Job description

How We Show Up for Our Patients:

As a leading provider of outcomes-driven care for individuals and communities living with chronic conditions, Somatus is helping patients across the country enjoy More Healthy Days at Home.

Care at Somatus goes beyond treatment. Through awhole‑personapproach, we deliveroutcomes‑drivenintegrated care and show up #SomatusStrong for our patients and teammates. We partner closely with health plans, health systems, and provider groups to support patients with, or at risk of developing, cardio, kidney, metabolic, or other chronic conditions.

We hire the brightest and boldest — talent driven by purpose and impact. Since our founding in 2016, our growth trajectory isn’t just a milestone — it’s a signal. Our leadership values culture and leads with intention as we remain dedicated to driving clinical excellence.

Does this sound like you? Keep reading.

How We’ll Support You:

We offer 25+ health, growth, and wealth workperksto help teammates be the best version of themselves, including:

• Subsidized personal healthcare coverage: Medical, Dental & Vision, plus Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off: Accrual of 3 weeks’ Vacation (PTO)
• Professional development: CEU and tuition reimbursement

How You'll Make an Impact:

The RN Care Manager, VBCfocuseson highneedsChronic Kidney Disease(CKD) and End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) populations that face multiple challenges, from accessing resources to adhering to a physician’s treatment plan. The RNCareManager will work closely with Somatus patients and physician practices, working closely with thePatient Health Advocate toestablishtrust with physicians and practices.

The RNCare Manager,VBC is an important part of the interdisciplinary care team. Theyare responsible for outreach,scheduling face-to-face visits with members in their homes, dialysis clinics,and/orphysician offices to support higher-risk members who needbarrier assessments,and face-to-face care plan education. In addition, our field nurses develop trusting relationships with the nephrology practices in their markets and work closely with those practices to supportincreased collaborationto improve patientoutcomes.

This is aphysician practice partnershiprole that involvesmeeting with members inclinical,home,and facility settings,within their designated locations.

How You'll Strengthen Our Team:

Qualifications

• RN license and ability to get licensed in other states as needed
• 2+ years of RN experience, including working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and Physicians.
• Valid BLS certification ONLY from a licensed AHA or American Red Cross training facility or provider.
• Renal, Chronic Kidney Disease or Dialysis Care experience asa main focusof your job
• Residein a location that can receive a high-speedinternet connection or canleverageexisting high-speed internet service
• Comfortable traveling to partner hospitals, clinics, and community-based facilities within your assigned region to support care coordination, build relationships, and collaborate with clinical teams. Regular local travel is a key part of this role. Somatus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, in accordance with the ADA, to support all team members in performing the essential functions of their role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN or higher level of education
• Certified Case Manager (CCM)
• Field-based experience going into homes
• Telephonic case management experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experienceto empowerpatients in self-management and shared decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Strong community engagement and facilitation skills.
• Ability to consult with physicians and other team members to ensure that care plan is successfully implemented.
• Participate actively in assigned Care Management Coordination Committee (CMCC) meetings.
• Core values consistent with a patient-centered approach to care.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment based on member and client needs (field-based or remote work).
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills that demonstrate respect and cultural awareness during interactions with patients and clients.
• Computer proficiency, to include strong data entry, utilizing MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and telecom devices including the ability to type and talk at the same time while navigating multiple applications.
• Adheres to departmental policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Reside in a location that can receive a high-speed internet connection or can leverage existing high-speed internet service.
• Access to private dedicated home workspace free from distractions and to protect patient privacy regarding HIPAA and Privacy regulations.
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned region to conduct home, provider, or facility visits, depending on the assigned market needs, as needed 75% of the time.
• Ability to work assigned schedule to meet patient and client expectations.
• Ability to remain in a seated or standing position for extended periods of time as required to perform essential job functions.

Compensation:

$80,000 to $90,000 per year

We offer competitive compensation that reflects market conditions and recognizes the skills, experience, and contributions of our team members. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location and may fall outside of the range shown above. In addition, this position may be eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus in accordance with the Company's applicable incentive compensation plans.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our priority is the health and safety of our members, colleagues, partners, and community. For this position, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, annual Influenza vaccination, along with immunizations for Hepatitis, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and TB for employment.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

At Somatus, we celebrate what makes us unique — our people. We believe that a culture intentionally built to foster and support our unique passions, experiences, and perspectives helps fuel us in the pursuit of our mission.

Somatus, Inc. providesequal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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