Nurse Case Manager
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Salary: $39.76 - $61.62 HourlyLocation : Las Vegas, NVJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: 24-NCMSeptDepartment: CASE MGMT - 8290Opening Date: 10/01/2024Closing Date: ContinuousPosition SummaryEMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGEAs an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.Position Summary:The Nurse Case Manager assists in providing a system of health care delivery at UMC which utilizes a coordinated, collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to assess, plan, coordinate and evaluate the health care needs of patients throughout the health care continuum. The Nurse Case Manager serves as an advanced clinical resource to patients, families, staff and physicians in the delivery of care.Job RequirementEducation/Experience:Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Minimum three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting, one (1) year of which was in Case Management, Discharge Planning, or Utilization Review. At the sole discretion of the Hospital, a Master's Degree in nursing with a concentration in case management may substitute for the experience requirement.Licensing/Certification Requirements:Valid License from State of Nevada to Practice as a Registered Nurse. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA). Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements Minimum three (3) years of Case Management experience in an acute care setting.Recent Documented experience in an acute care setting.Experience as a Case Manager in pediatrics is preferred.One or more of the following A PLUS!Certified Case Manager (CCM) Accredited Case Manager (ACM) Membership in:The Commission of Case Management Certification (CCMC)Academy of Certified Case Managers (ACCM)American Case Management Association (ACMA) Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical RequirementsKnowledge of:Principles of case management; nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); standards of care; disease process of illnesses or injuries in variety of specialty areas; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques; Nurse Practice Act; third party reimbursement regulations and rules; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.Skill in:Working with patients in a variety of conditions; interpreting rules and regulations; interpreting and analyzing patient medical charts; using computers and a variety of software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to remain standing and/or walking for extended periods of time, strength to examine and treat varied individuals, vision to use standard office equipment, read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.#LI-SS1The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package: Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System PERS ! Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment! Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (eleven scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc. Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank) 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan Nevada has no State Income Tax No Social Security (FICA) DeductionAs an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER01 Are you a current UMC employee? Yes No No but I am a former UMC employee 02 Do you have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS) card? Yes, I have a current BLS card by American Heart Association No, but I have the ability to get one at hire Not Applicable 03 Do you possess a valid Nevada Registered Nurse License? Yes No but in the process of transferring my RN license from another state No 04 How many years of case management experience do you have? To qualify, you must document the experience in your application work history.) No experience Less than 2 years 2 to less than 5 years 5 years and more 05 Have you documented three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting? Yes No 06 Do you have or are you in the process of getting one or more of the following? If so please indicate which one(s).CCM (Certified Case Manager;ACCM (Academy of Certified Case Managers);ACMA (American Case Management Association).If none, please put N/A 07 Briefly describe your training and/or experience with Medical Necessity Criteria . Please include any software or resource(s) utilized. 08 I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions alone will not qualify me for the position. I must document those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application in order to be qualified. Yes, I understand and will include those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application. Required Question