Care Manager RN Lead Outpatient Palliative Care

Company: UCHealth
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Summary: Assists with the daily coordination of personnel and resources for case management services. Work Schedule: Full Time Days This is a special projects RN Care Manager Lead. Responsibilities include special projects development and implementation for the palliative care service, including value-based initiatives, advance care planning navigation for patients living with cancer, and helping to develop and implement palliative care-related quality programs/initiatives in the outpatient and home setting. Responsibilities: Coordinates staff scheduling, educational/development activities, and performance evaluations. Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of clinical services. Performs quality assurance studies and assists with implementation of QA/QI initiatives. Serves as a resource to staff and external contacts on issues related to patient care, patient flow and clinical standards, policies and procedures. Monitors departmental compliance with applicable requirements, including accreditation, legal, and The Joint Commission. Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action. Requirements: Credentials: Essential: Registered Nurse Other information: Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Preferred: Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Minimum Experience: 2 years of experience as a case manager or as an RN in the assigned clinical area, with demonstrated clinical competence. IF APPLICABLE: BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All life support certification cards must be issued by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will need to be through an American Heart Association sanctioned course.) --- Please include Resume/CV and Cover Letter for consideration. The pay range for this position is: $38.29 - $59.35 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment. UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical, dental and vision coverage; retirement plans; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; and a full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance. Our employees and their family members have full access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes up to 5 free counseling visits and work/life solutions, such as one free legal consultation. In addition, other emotional counseling support is available depending upon their need. At UCHealth, we do things differently We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients and their families. We foster a true human connection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion. Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here. Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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