RN Care Manager

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children's Shreveport is where hope and healing meet.   We are a regional leader in pediatric orthopedics and provide comprehensive care for a full range of orthopedic conditions, including fractures, sports injuries, spine, hand, Cleft Lip & Palate and neuromusculoskeletal conditions.  As pediatric orthopedic specialists, we are a multispecialty outpatient clinic that is home to the only Clinical Motion Analysis Lab in the state of Louisiana. Our orthopedic services also extend to an Outreach clinic located in Marshall, Texas.

Job Overview

The RN Care Manager is responsible for providing assessments, planning, interventions and follow-up for patients and family members at Shriners Children's across the continuum of care. Through this function, by joining the team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on our patient's experience. You'll help to provide continuity of care for positive outcomes in our family centered environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the plan of care to achieve desired outcomes and integrates the work of the health care team.
• Ensures the development of a safe and effective plan of care through early identification and assessment of the patient's needs and the resources available.
• Collaborates by working with patients, families, caregivers, and the health care team locally and within the SHC system to jointly communicate, problem solve, and share accountability for optimal outcomes.
• Arranges services among community agencies, physicians, patients, family, caregivers, and others involved in the plan of care.
• Ensures prudent utilization of all resources by evaluation of the resources available to the patient and balancing cost and quality to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• BSN or in progress
• RN license in state of practice
• Case Management Certification (CMC, ACM or ANCC), or willingness to achieve within 12 months of eligibility.
• 3 years Nursing experience

Preferred

• MSN
• 5+ years of clinical experience in Pediatrics and/or Orthopaedics
• 3-5 years Care Coordination/Case Management experience