Registered Nurse Mgr. Emergency Services

RN, Case Manager-Disease Management
Vighter is recruiting Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager-Disease Management to provide patient care and administrative support at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, DC. In accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines, while supporting the healthcare needs of Service Members, their families, and Veterans.
Vighter is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business that is accredited by both the Joint Commission and ISO-9001. With our dedication to continuous improvement, Vighter assists in the provision of the highest standards of care.
Principal Accountabilities:
Coordinate patient care across the continuum of care and support quality, clinical, and cost-effective outcomes.
Identify patients at risk for chronic diseases and co-morbid conditions.
Assess physical, psychosocial, and overall health needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
Provide disease-management education, interventions, and patient training.
Conduct in-person, telephone, and secure-message patient evaluations.
Coordinate with Case Managers, Utilization Managers, providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
Track patient outcomes and maintain the Disease Management registry.
Provide clinical procedures and patient education within the RN scope of practice.
Recognize and respond appropriately to emergency conditions.
Document assessments, interventions, outcomes, tracking logs, and required reports.
Participate in staff education, meetings, committees, and quality-improvement activities.
Follow HIPAA, DoD, DHA, MTF, The Joint Commission and professional nursing standards.
Knowledge and Skills:
Strong knowledge of chronic disease management, population health, preventive care.
Ability to assess patients in person and telephonically.
Knowledge of medications, patient education, and clinical nursing practices.
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, internet applications, and electronic medical records.
Strong communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Education:
~ Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program.

Qualifications:
Minimum of three (3) years of full-time outpatient nursing experience.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience managing and educating patients with chronic diseases, including diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension.
Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) are both required.
Disease-management certification such as CCP, CHC, CDE, or AE-C.
Successful completion of the 5-day Disease Management Course, if required by the MTF.
Recent experience with electronic medical records, data entry, and computer systems.
Duty Hours / On-call Requirements:
~ The expected duty hours for this position are 8 hours per day and 5 days per week. However, this position supports 24/7 operations which may require work to be conducted at night and on weekends.

Work Environment:
Location: Joint Base Andrews and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), Washington, DC
Supportive team of healthcare professionals and administrative staff.
Opportunity to work with diverse populations, including Service Members, Veterans, retirees and their families.
Travel:
~ As required to satisfy the contractual obligations. Commuting is non-compensatory. All official travel is government funded.

Benefits:
Competitive hourly rate + health and welfare paid in cash.
A comprehensive benefits package, with Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available for W2 full-time employees.
Company-paid basic Life and AD&D insurance. Best in class rates for Voluntary life insurance.
Vacation accrual and paid holidays (Per SCA Rules).
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to stand or sit for more than 8 hours per day.
Must be able to use an elevator or walk up & down stairs.
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet.
Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders.
Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print.
Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
Must be able to perform duties in an indoor office or outdoor environment.
Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation.
Must undergo Urine Drug Screening (UDS).
~ Must be a Citizen of the United States or legally authorized to work in the United States of America.

Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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