RN Supervisor- Case Management- Jeff Hwy

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This job provides direct supervision to registered nurse case managers and social workers in accordance with organizational standards. Oversees the provision of services demonstrating commitment to the agencys mission training new staff ensuring team cohesion and reviewing staff documentation.

Job Description

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the companys discretion.

Education

Required -Bachelors degree in nursing or other healthcare discipline

OR

Masters degree in Social Work (MSW).

Preferred Masters degree in Nursing (MSN)

OR

Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW).

Work Experience

Required - 3 years of utilization and/or case management experience with a registered nurse license

OR

Master of Social Work (MSW).

Preferred - 3 years of supervisor or leadership experience in a hospital environment.

Certifications

Required Current registered nurse license in the state of practice

OR

Current Master of Social Work (MSW) license.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Leadership skills and ability to foster an environment of team work professionalism customer satisfaction high performance and mutual respect of others.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of patient information and ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of the welfare system.
• Understanding of financial statements to analyze trends and make recommendations and working knowledge of managing a budget.
• Ability to evaluate patient care data to ensure that the care is provided in accordance with clinical guidelines and organizational standards.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.

Job Duties

• Guides care management staff in all daily operational performance matters.
• Supervises the case managers and social workers responsible for patient care coordination utilization review intake and discharge planning.
• Utilizes all available financial and performance management information to align the staff with organizational goals.
• Serves as contact and resolution provider in customer service matters.
• Serves as patient experience educator for the case management staff to ensure delivery of outstanding customer service.
• Facilitates and contributes to leadership meetings within and outside of the case management department.
• Provides oversight of the departments onboarding and annual staff performance evaluations.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population including but not limited to: respect for privacy method of introduction to the patient adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities duties and skills. Other duties may be added or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal state and local laws accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety patient privacy and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace especially in an industrial setting can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood body fluid or tissue but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.

The incumbent works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt transport storage preparation dispensing administration cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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