Registered Nurse (RN) – Case Manager

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 87,880 - 123,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan repayment up to $20,000

Relocation Assistance

Generous tuition reimbursement

Extensive CEU/Training programs

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in New Hampshire is seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse to facilitate care for patients. You will develop care plans, coordinate treatment, and advocate for patients within a supportive environment. The role includes a competitive salary ranging from $87,880 to $123,760 annually, based on experience and qualifications. Join a renowned team dedicated to quality care and continuous improvement in a picturesque setting.

Qualifications

• 3 years of clinical experience required.
• Recent acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Use of a systems approach in planning and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develops care plans in collaboration with healthcare team.
• Monitors patient progress towards goals and outcomes.
• Communicates effectively with patients and healthcare team.

Skills

Collaborative team player

Strong communication skills

Creativity and innovation

Autonomy and flexibility

Computer skills

Education

Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program

Bachelor's degree with clinical experience

Job description

Overview

This is a full-time, onsite position in Lebanon NH

Triages, coordinates and facilitates the clinical management for an assigned population. Develops, monitors and reinforces care standards and protocols designed to enhance quality and promote cost-effective utilization of healthcare resources.

These are just a few highlights of being a nurse at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics in New Hampshire.

• We have loan repayment up to $20,000.
• We offer Relocation Assistance and a Housing Coordinator to take on the burden of finding a home.
• We offer generous tuition reimbursement.
• We have a very popular “earned time” plan.
• We have extensive CEU/Training programs.
• Our 8,000 ft Patient Safety and Training Simulation Center is state-of-the-art.
• Our nurses serve as central figures in the success of our system through our shared governance nursing model.
• We offer a rigorous, research-focused environment.
• Dartmouth Hitchcock’s Nursing Continuing Education Council is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Why are we so unique? We are a nationally recognized Academic Medical Center set right in the middle of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We recognize that “quality of life” means different things to different people, but we are very confident you will love it here as we have beautiful, rural and suburban housing options, world‑class primary, secondary, and graduate schools, hundreds of lakes, thousands of miles of hiking trails and some of the best skiing in the country. This all means you can be a happy nurse with more quality time with friends, family, pets or maybe just quiet hikes by yourself. Our idea of traffic in the “Upper Valley” of New Hampshire is a line on the ski mountain at the chair lift.

Read more about Dartmouth Health and why YOU should work here.

The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health Children’s; member hospitals, and 30 Dartmouth Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. With destinations like Boston, New York, the seacoast, and ski country within driving distance, the opportunities – both career and personal – truly make New Hampshire the ideal place to work and play.

Applicants are encouraged to visit our nursing career site to learn more and apply: https://dhnursing.org/nursing-careers/

Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Responsibilities

1. Facilitates the development of a plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family, caregiver and health care team. This is done through early identification and thorough assessment of the patient’s need/preferences and resources available. Determines the appropriate level of care and coordinates the interdisciplinary treatment and plan of care.
2. Facilitates the progression of care by advancing the care plan to achieve desired outcomes. Monitors the progress towards the goals of the plan and alerts the health care team to potential revisions to the plan in response to the changes in the patient needs and condition.
3. Triages telephone calls and responds to patients and families and other members of the healthcare teams questions that are within a registered nurse’s scope of practice.
4. Communicates information to the health care team and those involved in the treatment and patient’s care.
5. Advocates on behalf of patients/families and caregivers for service access and insurance benefits within the constraints of regulations, and for the protection of the patient’s health, safety and rights.
6. Recognizes situations that require referrals to Quality, Risk Management, or Patient and Family Relations and discusses with leadership.
7. Evaluates the options available and balances cost and quality to assure the optimal clinical and financial outcomes. Facilitates progression to appropriate levels of care.
8. Evaluates patient outcomes affected by the care management process for improvement opportunities. Identifies potential for and participates in quality improvement initiatives within the clinical setting or other organizational committees.
9. Works with the clinical research to coordinate care for patients on complex protocols.
10. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Bachelor’s degree (or matriculated into a Bachelor’s degree program with completion within a period of time agreed upon with the department at the time of hire) with 3 years of clinical experience required.
• Recent acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Desired qualities and behaviors include: collaborative team player with strong communication skills, use of a systems approach in planning, problem solving and decision making, creativity, innovation, risk taking, autonomy, flexibility, receptiveness to change and a commitment to professional growth.
• Computer skills required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

Licensed Registered Nurse with NH eligibility

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.

Job Details

• Area of Interest: Nursing
• Pay Range: $87,880.00/Yr. – $123,760.00/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 – 1.00 – 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 37257

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an affirmatively action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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