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Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS NE Kearney Home Care
Location: Kearney, NE
Address: 2209 E 32nd St, Kearney, NE 68847, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $34.00 - $51.00

Department Details

This is a highly autonomous position, allowing the case manager to schedule patient visits according to the day's schedule. The case manager should be an independent thinker and decision maker, resourceful, and confident in skills provided to patients. They should be comfortable with technology, including computer documentation, YouTube and Google search, etc. A home health car is provided, or the case manager can be reimbursed for mileage if using their own personal vehicle. This is a highly coveted position, with a flexible schedule and striving team environment.

The hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm M-F and rotating weeknight and weekend call.

Roughly every 4th weekend for call and 2 weeknights of call per week - the call back rate is under 25%.

Job Summary

The RN Case Manager integrates health care for clients from pre-admission to post discharge. This is accomplished through the coordination and sequencing of the client’s care. Integration enhances patient/resident flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention. Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data. Functions in structured and unstructured health care settings described as a geographic and/or situational environment that may not have established policies and procedures. Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care. Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-specific structured care methodologies, such as protocols/integrated clinical pathways/guidelines/standards of care relating to the overall health care needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patients/residents.

Able to work with growth and development needs of client populations in clinical area. May work with clients in all age groups. Ability to communicate with patients/residents, family members and others on the health care team. Coordinates, facilitates, and negotiates with others. Monitors, evaluates and trends patient/resident responses utilizing structured care methodologies. Fiscally responsible. Controls variances and duplication.

Must demonstrate independence, assertiveness and critical thinking when working with patients/residents and co-workers. Ability to document clearly. Ability to solve problems. Self motivated. Works with little direction. Ability to incorporate teaching/learning principles and adapt teaching to age group. Ability to facilitate groups and implement projects when necessary. Must be able to establish priorities, have strong flexibility and organizational skills. Must be knowledgeable about reimbursement for services provided.

Will be required to work primarily day hours, scheduled weekends, and occasional evenings. May be exposed to communicable or infectious disease, hazardous materials and injury from performance of assigned duties. Is subject to multiple sensory and environmental stressors.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred. Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Minimum of two years’ clinical experience preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Depending on location, a valid drivers license may be required.

Benefits

The Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

The Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

The Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0227713
Job Function: Care Coordination
Featured: No