Psych RN Care Manager in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Overview

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.

Immediate opportunity for a Psych RN Care Manager – Partial Hospitalization Child/Adolescent Unit – Mercy Hospital – Council Bluffs, IA

We understand you have personal responsibilities outside of your profession and also care about your well-being.

With you in mind, we offer the following benefits to support your work/life balance:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Direct Primary Plan (No copay, no deductible, and access to CHI Health provider 24/7)

• Premium Access to our Family Care Program supporting your needs for childcare, pet care, and/or adult dependent care

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs

• Adoption Assistance

• Wellness Programs

• Flexible spending accounts

CHI Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, includes 150+ clinics delivering quality care to patients across Nebraska and southeast Iowa. Our full-service network provides a variety of Primary Care & Priority Care Services, including Family, Internal, Geriatric, and Pediatric Medicine, in addition to several specialties to deliver custom care based on the unique needs of our patients.

Responsibilities

The purpose of the Care Manager position is to support the physician and interdisciplinary team in facilitating patient care, with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care and providing timely and accurate information to payors. The role integrates and coordinates utilization management, care facilitation and discharge planning functions.

Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:

• Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum.

• Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting.

• Completes Utilization Management and screening for assigned patients.

• Actively participates in clinical performance improvement activities.

• Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies, procedures, and standards, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy of practice.

• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• Experience as a Registered Nurse preferred

• Specialty certification (ex: CCRN, CNOR, CEN) preferred

• Additional certification or licensure may be required for some specialty areas

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Pay Range

$33.51 – $48.58 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.