Nurse Care Manager (RN)
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Columbia
Posted on: November 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job
Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: 8a -430p Work where every moment
matters.
Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work
with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment
matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most
comprehensive healthcare network.
Join us at Backus Hospital as we live our values every day. As part
of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in
Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become
nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for
personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something
special!
For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary
source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We
are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham
counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter
services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality
healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our
communities.
JOB SUMMARY
Coordinates, negotiates, communicates, and manages the care of
assigned patient population along a continuum to facilitate
achievement of optimal patient outcomes within appropriate LOS and
resource utilization parameters.
Qualifications Education: Graduate of a school of nursing. BSN or
MSN preferred. Experience: Two (2) to Three (3) years recent
clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting required.
Three (3) years recent clinical nursing experience in an acute care
setting with prior Care Management experience preferred. License
and Certification: Current unrestricted License in good standing to
practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut. Current
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Ability to obtain and
maintain department specific certifications. Certified Nurse Care
Manager certification preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, and
effectively communicate information. Basic computer skills
(including opening/reading email, basic internet use). Working
knowledge of third party payors as well as hospital's registration
and billing processes. Knowledge of health care fiscal management
goals and strategies including trends and issues in health care
reimbursement and knowledge of care delivery system across the
continuum of care. Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to
communicate with departments, employees, physicians and managers.
Ability to manage time and meet deadlines in a hectic work
environment. Ability to handle multiple priorities. Working
knowledge of windows based software. Ability to influence and
persuade members of the professional staff. PROBLEM SOLVING AND
DECISION MAKING Ability to react and perform under strict timelines
and/or emergency situations. Requires the ability to exercise
discretion and use good judgment to perform duties promptly and
consistently with little direction. Requires high level of
analytical ability in order to gather and interpret information
from various sources. We take great care of careers. With locations
around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities
for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an
organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new
technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to
countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving
organization starts with thriving employees we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
Keywords: Hartford HealthCare, New England , Nurse Care Manager (RN), Executive , Columbia, Northeast
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