Professional Practice Nurse Care Manager
Professional Practice Nurse Care Manager
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Job Description
Thanks for your interest in Childrens Mercy!
Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team At Childrens Mercy we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital for eleven consecutive years.
Childrens Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City a metro abounding in cultural experiences vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in childrens health we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.
Overview
The Professional Practice Nurse Care Manager Lead manages new employee orientation and ongoing professional education to achieve leading practices and sustained outcomes across the Care Management Department. This individual is an EMR Superuser who arranges and oversees EMR optimizations to support staff efficiency optimize professional practices increase engagement with clinical teams and optimize technology processes. Ensures all staff are employing care coordination best practices in their role to achieve organizational goals for patient satisfaction clinical improvements operational efficiencies and financial growth. The Professional Practice Nurse Care Manager Lead is expert at the roles of Clinical Review Case Manager and Care Coordination Nurse Case Manager and provides support to larger team in addressing and resolving role specific concerns. This role improves efficiency and reduces health care costs as evidenced by decreased lengths of stay decreased re-admissions decreased denials and increased patient satisfaction.
At Childrens Mercy we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve as well as our core values of kindness curiosity inclusion team and integrity.
Additionally its important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve as well as the Childrens Mercy staff we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles mumps rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Responsibilities
- Schedules and track new employee orientation to ensure new staff successfully demonstrate competencies to support the organization in optimizing clinical outcomes and financial margins.
- Schedules and tracks ongoing employee education to ensure all staff are current on mandatory annual educational requirements competent on department annual educational requirements current on care coordination best practices and engaged in ongoing case
- Functions as the departments Electronic Record Superuser and represents the department in Electronic Record optimizations and implementations to improve efficiency reduce administrative burden optimize care coordination best practices and improve comm
- Ensures all staff are employing care coordination best practices in their role to achieve organizational goals for patient satisfaction clinical improvements operational efficiencies and financial growth.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree BSN and
- 3-5 years experience
- Experience as a care manager or demonstrated leadership skills in a previous role
- 3-5 years experience
- One of the following: Licensed RN - MO Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
- One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
- One of the following: American Case Management Certified Case Manager required upon hire
- RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
- Must Obtain KS or MO compact within 60 days of hire
- One of the following: American Case Management Certification or Certified Case Manager
- Employees must obtain American Case Management or equivalent within 365 days
- Employees must obtain Certified Case Manager or equivalent within 365 days
- Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire
Benefits at Childrens Mercy
The benefits plans at Childrens Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
Learn more about Childrens Mercy benefits.
Starting Pay
Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $36.75/hr but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.
Remote Work/Work from Home
This position is not eligible to work remotely which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Childrens Mercy locations and may not work from home.
EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet
Childrens Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees patients parents and visitors. A personal interview formal education and training previous work experience references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race color religion sex national origin age disability creed genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Childrens Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because its the right thing to do but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.
If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring including education ideas culture ethnicity race sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression national origin age languages spoken veteran status color religion disability and beliefs.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
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