Associate degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred for complex care management.
Valid LPN or RN license in Illinois.
Current CPR Certification.
2-3 years of experience as a Case Manager preferred.
Experience in community-based healthcare settings.
Experience managing complex care packages in health/social care environments.
Bilingual ability preferred, depending on department needs.
Responsibilities
Manage ongoing care for an assigned patient population.
Conduct Comprehensive Risk Assessments and create individualized Patient Care Plans.
Coordinate patient access to care, collaborating with Care Coordinators and Referral staff.
Oversee Transitions of Care for patients post-hospitalization.
Participate collaboratively in Patient Care Teams.
Benefits
BCBS Medical PPO Plans
BCBS Dental
VSP Vision
Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,500 per year
11 Paid Holidays and 10 Days of Paid Time Off
8 sick days
3 personal days
Full Job Description
Under the general guidance of the Director of Care Management, the Nurse Case Manager will provide direct patient care through implementation of individual patient care plans developed in collaboration with the patient's primary care provider. This individual will work directly with the provider for continuity of care to fulfill the individual patient care plan. The Nurse Case Manager will promote self-care management and assist with access to care. Functions through direct face to face patient contact, telephone follow-up and education based on care management guidelines in a sensitive and confidential manner. Maintains satisfactory relations interdepartmentally and participates in phases of center wide health education.
Responsibilities:
The Nurse Case Manager role involves the use of critical thinking skills and clinical expertise to provide ongoing case and care management to an assigned panel of patients. This will include:
Managing the ongoing care management for an assigned population case load (Population Health Management),
Performing Comprehensive Risk Assessments and developing individualized Patient Care Plans for all assigned cases,
Managing and coordinating patient access to care, including overseeing the efforts of collaborating Care Coordinators, Referral staff and others,
Addressing all relevant Transitions of Care management when patients obtain hospital-based care, and
Collaborative participation in the Patient Care Teams.
Population Health Management
Development & Management of Patient Care Plans includes management and coordination of care
Transitions of Care and Self Management
Qualifications:
Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university is minimally required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university is required to facilitate complex disease care management and advanced patient needs.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (R.N.) with a valid license in the state of Illinois
Current CPR Certification
A minimum of two (2) - three (3) years' experience as a qualified Case Manager preferred.
Significant demonstrable experience of working in a community-based environment.
Significant demonstrable experience of working with highly complex packages of care in a health and/or social care environment.
Bilingual ability preferred; may or may not be required based on individual department needs.
If you are a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Nurse with a passion for providing high-quality patient care services, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Chicago Family Health Centers offers benefits to all its full-time employees:
BCBS Medical PPO Plans| BCBS Dental |VSP Vision| Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,500 per year|11 Paid Holidays and 10 Days of Paid Time Off | 8 sick days | 3 personal days
Requirements
Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university is minimally required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university is required to facilitate complex disease care management and advanced patient needs.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (R.N.) with a valid license in the state of Illinois
Current CPR Certification
A minimum of two (2) - three (3) years' experience as a qualified Case Manager preferred.
Significant demonstrable experience of working in a community-based environment.
Significant demonstrable experience of working with highly complex packages of care in a health and/or social care environment.
Bilingual ability preferred; may or may not be required based on individual department needs.
