RN Case Manager

Banner Estrella Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
(Full time)

Job ID:  69648 Location:  Phoenix AZ
Posted Date:  10/6/2009 Shift:  Day
Category:  Registered Nurses/Externs Department :  Case Management
Facility:  Banner Estrella Medical Center Position Type:  Full-Time-FA
Shift Hours:  Day Hours Per Week:  ..


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RN Case Manager position at Banner Estrella Medical Center.Full-time days 8am-4:30pm.

Responsibilities:
This position provides comprehensive care coordination for patients as assigned. This position assesses the patient's plan of care and develops, implements, monitors and documents the utilization of resources and progress of the patient through their care, facilitating options and services to meet the patient's health care needs. The intensity of care coordination provided is situational and appropriate based on patient need and payer requirements. This position is accountable for the quality of clinical services delivered by both them and others and identifies/resolves barriers which may hinder effective patient care.

Qualifications:
Requires bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.In Acute Care setting, requires current RN license in state worked. In Behavioral Health setting, requires State Behavioral licensure in at least one of the following categories: social work, professional counseling or marriage and family. (Certification requires two years post graduate experience in a mental health setting or equivalent combination of education and documented supervised clinical experience.) Positions providing direct services to substance abuse program patients must also possess board licensure in addictions.Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 5 years clinical experience.Must have a working knowledge of care management, hospital and community resources and in an acute care setting, resource/utilization management. Must demonstrate critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and time management skills. Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team format. In an acute care setting, must be able to work flexible hours and take rotating call after hours.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSCCM (Certified Case Manager) preferred; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferredAdditional related education and/or experience preferred.

 
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