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Acute Care Manager

Roundup, MT

We are looking for an Acute Care Manager to join our team!

The Nursing and Case Manager for CAHS/ER will work under the direction of the DNS and ADNS to provide leadership and management to assigned department.  The Nursing and Case Manager is responsible and accountable for the coordination of the 24 hour/7 day a week operational and clinical activity of CAHS/ER.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to personnel management to include clinical personnel selection, orientation/training scheduling, development/mentoring, performance appraisals, coaching and counseling, disciplinary actions, patient/resident care delivery, physician relationships, intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities, quality control and process improvement activities, regulatory compliance and fiscal control.  Case management responsibilities include but are not limited to working as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage referrals, follow patients from admission to discharge, ensure an individual's medical, social, mental health, and financial needs are looked at, utilize resources to provide best patient care, partake in multidisciplinary patient rounding, maintain individualized care plans, maintain knowledge of reimbursement systems and ensure appropriate cost-effective outcomes, perform transition of cares, evaluate re-admission data, and perform follow-up communication with discharged patients.  Assists in the development of policies and procedures specific to the department and case management.  Utilizes evidence-based practice to promote education opportunities to staff within the department. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with RMH’s organizational mission, vision, values, strategic goals, business strategies, code of business conduct, and service expectations. Responsible for adherence to the elements of RMH’s Code of Business Conduct and corporate compliance program. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency environmental, employee, or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
• Assists ADNS with the development, implementation, and maintenance of departmental policies, procedures, goals and objectives to ensure safe, high-quality patient/resident care and in relation to case management for CAHS patients.
• Participates in the development of an assists with implementation of an education plan that addresses individual and departmental needs. Directs the orientation and training of new staff and ensures ongoing education for current staff. Utilizes evidence-based practice supported by nursing research for staff educational opportunities. Fosters an environment in which staff can realize personal growth and development through active participation in departmental decisions, Shared Governance and opportunities for professional growth.
• Assigns, supervises, guides and instructs professional staff in providing high quality services including accurate documentation and adherence to state and federal regulations.
• Participates in both short- and long-term planning for departmental functions, budgetary processes, and fiscal control. Maximizes resources; anticipates and responds to the needs of the department.
• Assist ADNS with interviewing, directing, and training new staff. Works with ADNS on employee disciplinary actions.
• Participates in facility committees as applicable to the department. Maintains performance improvement programs to obtain objective data for overall analysis and to develop improved methods of care in both the hospital and ER setting. Provides any reports as needed for DNS and/or ADNS.
• Organizes ongoing communication with the interdisciplinary team, regarding aspects of patient/resident care and department functions. Maintains and displays an appropriate degree of clinical expertise as a Registered Nurse.
• Maintains department schedule and is responsible for review of employee's timecards. This is a working Manager role that includes: (2) 12-hour floor shifts and (2) 8-hour office shifts. Accepts on-call responsibilities as required. Works in conjunction with ADNS to help cover sick calls and/or vacations.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency environmental, employee or patient's safety standards relevant to job performance.
• Responsible for coordinating resources and activities necessary to ensure that the case management services meet regulatory requirements. Develops and reviews policies and procedures related to case management. Serves as a liaison to work with regional and community hospitals for continued care of patients.
• Partakes in referral process involving skilled patients, monitors care from admission to discharge, assists in transition of cares, and is an active member in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Responsible for monitoring re-admission data to the ER and hospital. Utilize data found to help improve quality of care provided and assess for community needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

MINIMUIM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing as a Registered Nurse,
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelor of Arts in Nursing (BAN), preferred
• Current Montana state license as Registered Nurse
• Clinical nursing experience relevant to area of service
• Demonstration of progressively more responsible duties and/or previous supervisory experience, preferred
• Four (4) years of nursing experience in medical/surgical or in specialty clinical area preferred
• Healthcare Provider CPR Certification required
• TNCC/ENPC, ACLS, and PALS Certifications or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire
• This job requires use of respiratory protection which will require respirator fit testing and medical clearance to wear a respirator. 
• Other certifications as may be required by specialty area
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities maybe considered.

Job Type:  Full-Time

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