Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
  • Bachelor's degree or in progress with completion agreed upon, plus 3 years of clinical experience required.
  • Recent acute care hospital experience preferred.
  • Team player with strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
  • Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and coordinate a patient care plan with input from patients, families, and the healthcare team.
  • Advance care plans to meet patient goals and monitor progress.
  • Triage calls, addressing questions within the RN scope of practice.
  • Communicate vital information to the healthcare team involved in patient care.
  • Advocate for patients' access to services and benefits, ensuring their health and rights are protected.
  • Recognize referral needs and consult with leadership as necessary.
  • Evaluate clinical and financial outcomes for optimized care progression.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Retirement plans to secure your financial future.
Full Job Description
Overview
Case Manager - RN

40 hours per week; Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm.

Triages, coordinates and facilitates the clinical management for an assigned population. Develops, monitors and reinforces care standards and protocols designed to enhance quality and promote cost-effective utilization of healthcare resources.

Responsibilities
  • Facilitates the development of a plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family, caregiver and health care team. This is done through early identification and thorough assessment of the patient's need/preferences and resources available. Determines the appropriate level of care and coordinates the interdisciplinary treatment and plan of care.
  • Facilitates the progression of care by advancing the care plan to achieve desired outcomes. Monitors the progress towards the goals of the plan and alerts the health care team to potential revisions to the plan in response to the changes in the patient needs and condition.
  • Triages telephone calls and responds to patients and families and other members of the healthcare teams questions that are within a registered nurse's scope of practice.
  • Communicates information to the health care team and those involved in the treatment and patient's care.
  • Advocates on behalf of patients/families and caregivers for service access and insurance benefits within the constraints of regulations, and for the protection of the patient's health, safety and rights.
  • Recognizes situations that require referrals to Quality, Risk Management, or Patient and Family Relations and discusses with leadership.
  • Evaluates the options available and balances cost and quality to assure the optimal clinical and financial outcomes. Facilitates progression to appropriate levels of care.
  • Evaluates patient outcomes affected by the care management process for improvement opportunities. Identifies potential for and participates in quality improvement initiatives within the clinical setting or other organizational committees.
  • Works with the clinical research to coordinate care for patients on complex protocols.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned

  • Qualifications
    • Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
    • Bachelor's degree (or matriculated into a Bachelor's degree program with completion within a period of time agreed upon with the department at the time of hire) with 3 years of clinical experience required.
    • Recent acute care hospital experience preferred.
    • Desired qualities and behaviors include: collaborative team player with strong communication skills, use of a systems approach in planning, problem solving and decision making, creativity, innovation, risk taking, autonomy, flexibility, receptiveness to change and a commitment to professional growth.
    • Computer skills required.


    Required Licensure/Certifications

    - Licensed Registered Nurse with NH eligibility - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.

    • Area of Interest: Nursing
    • Pay Range: $87,880.00/Yr. - $123,760.00/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
    • FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
    • Shift: Day
    • Job ID: 39522


    Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

    About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is a nonprofit academic health system that serves a population of 1.9 million in New England. DHMC includes a 396-bed tertiary care hospital, research and clinical facilities for the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Norris Cotton Cancer Center, and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. DHMC is the largest private employer in New Hampshire and is the only academic medical center in the state. The medical center is affiliated with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and is part of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, a network of healthcare providers in New Hampshire and Vermont.
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    13,000 employees
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    Founded
    1983

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