Registered Nurse (RN) - Care Manager
Location: Sanford, ME
Facility: Medical Group Practices
Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Nursing
Req #: 21831
Date Posted:
Description
Medical Group Practices
Nursing
Req #: 21831
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager to join our growing Population Health team! The RN Care Manager will work with patients whose chronic conditions are poorly managed and that impact their quality of life, symptom management and utilization of services. The RN Care Manager connects with patients by telehealth, phone, home or in the practice visits and supports them through the management of their complex medical needs, such as COPD, HF, CKD and HTN. As a trusted member of the health care team, the RN Care Manager works with the patient to identify goals that improve quality of life, patient experience, clinical outcomes, and reduce avoidable ED/Hospital utilizations.
The RN Care Manager will review the patient’s status, provide ongoing education regarding condition self-management, identify Social Driver of Health (SDOH) related barriers, place community resource referrals and bridge the coordination of services. This position is a full time and remote with occasional on site, practice visits and home visits.
Our registered Nurse Care Manager thrives to live out our organizations value with patient centered quality care, teamwork and mutual respect. We are looking for a Registered Nurse who will provide care Monday – Friday, day shift schedule, 40 hours a week. Our ideal Registered Nurse will hold and active license and BSN degree (although, not required).
Summary:
The Registered Nurse - Care Manager role is responsible for managing high-risk patients to promote effective education, self-management support, and timely healthcare delivery to achieve optimal quality and financial outcomes, as well as ensuring safe and effective transfers in the movement of patients across the health care continuum, serving as the bridge between the professional staff in a care setting (e.g. hospital) and the patient and/or family.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
- License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
- Experience: Three years of direct clinical care experience preferred.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
If you have questions about this role, please contact Samantha M. Gonzales at [email protected]
Interested in working for MaineHealth?
Join our Talent Network so we can keep you updated about upcoming events, system updates, and jobs that match what you're looking for
