RN Full Time Medical Day Shift

Medical Respite RN Nurse Care Manager

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

Medical Respite provides short-term residential care for individuals experiencing homelessness who are too medically vulnerable to safely recover on the streets or in a shelter environment, yet do not require hospitalization.

The Medical Respite RN Nurse Care Manager plays a vital role in supporting recovery and promoting stability through clinical care and monitoring, medication management, care coordination, patient education, and discharge planning. This position works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and community partners to ensure compassionate, patient-centered care for a highly vulnerable population.

Perform medical triage in collaboration with healthcare staff.

Accept and process referrals for the medical respite program.

Educate patients and hospital staff about the Medical Respite program and participation expectations.

Conduct medication reconciliation and provide medication education in partnership with providers and pharmacy staff.

Coordinate internal and external care, including specialty care, tobacco cessation, housing, transportation, and health benefits.

Identify and address barriers to improved health outcomes for medically complex patients.

Implement systematic strategies for assessments, enrollment, care planning, documentation, and value measurement for patient care.

Participate in a multidisciplinary team to integrate primary and behavioral healthcare services.

Support patients in preparing for medical appointments.

Encourage and facilitate patient engagement in their community.

Enhance programming by networking and collaborating with internal and external partners.

Monday through Friday 8a.m.-Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life Insurance
• Paid Holiday Days

About Pittsburgh Mercy: We're a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area's most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care.

Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help and hope to people who are experiencing:

Physical health needs

Intellectual disabilities

Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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