Care Manager - #1693359

• Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.
  
  

As a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager, you will work collaboratively with inter-professional teams across the continuum of care to facilitate and ensure effective transitional care coordination. Essential to this role are the core values of patient advocacy, holistic assessment, care planning and the empowerment of patients and families to self-manage. Case Managers also ensure compliance with the standards of the accrediting bodies, state mandated revised code and the CMS Conditions of Participation.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

• Is a Registered Nurse (RN) with recent inpatient, hospital bedside, and/or emergency department experience.
• Is a decision-maker who can work both independently and as part of a larger team in a fast-paced environment.
• Has excellent communication, multitasking and organization skills.
• Is compassionate and empathetic.
• Is self-motivated and detail oriented.
  
  

Cleveland Clinic has an abundance of growth and continuing education opportunities, such as generous tuition reimbursement and reimbursement for obtaining specialty certification.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Job Responsibilities:

• Promotes inter-professional synchronization throughout the acute episode, and completes effective handoff to the next level of care or community to ensure continuity of care
• Proactively assesses, identifies, and works to mitigate the risk posed by barriers to the patients’ transitions of care.
• Works in partnership with the patient and/or care partner(s) to develop a comprehensive, individualized transitional care plan. Participation and leadership in patient rounding activities, huddles, and committee meetings is expected, where appropriate.
  
  

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• BSN preferred.
  
  

Certifications:

• Current State Licensed Registered Nurse (RN).
• Certification by an approved entity preferred within one year of eligibility, e.g. CCTM, ACM, CCM. American Heart Association.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
  
  

Competencies (Complexity of Work):

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  
  

Work Experience:

• Minimum of three years of recent RN clinical experience required. Minimum of two years of recent experience in Utilization Review, Quality, or Care Management preferred.
• Knowledge of acute care regulatory/accreditation requirements preferred. Discharge planning and/or Quality Improvement experience preferred
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to work with physical records, such as retrieving and filing. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to travel throughout the hospital system.
• Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• In some locations ability to lift up to 10 pounds
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures
  
  

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