Nurse Case Manager - Healthy Families Mecklenburg
Location: , North Carolina
Description: Mecklenburg County is in need of Nurse Case Manager - Healthy Families Mecklenburg right now, this job will be assigned in North Carolina. Further informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. POSITION SUMMARY
Works in a variety of settings coordinating care needs across the healthcare continuum. Incumbents ensure patients receives the most efficient and effective care for their particular condition , allowing for improved patient outcomes. Incumbents understand the system of care delivery for patients and communicate with doctors and specialists making sure services and treatments are delivered timely.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Utilizes professional training and the principles and practices of public health in the provision of health care services to all population served.
- Serves as a liaison/point of contact between the clinic and the patient/family for education, counseling, and general communication and coordination of care.
- Provides on-going support to clinical staff and external constituencies to ensure operational success.
- Participates in MCHD response activities as needed.
Experience: 1 year of Public Health and/or Maternal Child Health (MCH) experience preferred.
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited college. If a degree in Nursing was conferred w/o a BSN, employment may be possible with the stipulation the incumbent successfully completes course work and exams for Principles and Practices of Public Health Nursing within a year.
Licenses and Certifications: Current NC License to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the NC Board of Nursing or another Nurse Licensure Compact State. Valid/current NC or SC driver's license and able to qualify for and maintain a County Operator Permit; Current CPR certification.
Equivalent Education & Experience Accepted? Yes
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Nursing techniques with strong nursing assessment skills.
- Medical and legal terminology.
- Principles of public health and associated laws.
- Human anatomy and physiology.
- Clinical sanitation and personal hygiene.
- Supervising and evaluating employees.
- Prioritizin g and assigning work.
- Managing and executing multiple tasks.
- Maintaining various confidential records.
- Evaluating records to ensure accreditation standards are met.
- Using computers and related software applications.
- Applying and explaining applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
- Exercising judgment and discretion;
- Maintaining records and files.
- Communication â€" Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
- Care Management â€" Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevant patient care data and identify key issues and relationships in the management of patient care; understanding the relationships among assessments, interventions, and patient responses; skilled in documentation of assessments and adjus ting physical and cognitive prescriptions as needed.
- Applied Learning â€" Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
- Decision Making â€" Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
- Building Trust â€" Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
- Planning and Organizing â€" Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Provides case management services for families who are residents of Mecklenburg and who are parenting for the first time in the Smart Start Healthy Families (SSHFM) P rogram. Performs assessment of families' needs and coordinates services with community agencies and organizations. Develops a plan of care with the parents’ or prospective parents' according to their needs and desires. Conducts home visits approximately 80% of the time, but will conduct visits at community agencies or facilities. Communicates with families and service providers.
Interested in a career in Nursing with Mecklenburg County? Please see the below link for an informational video:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0pn45kh0to6vtcu/AACgndnVs9UAzH351NjT5Ffpa?dl=0&preview=Nursing+Intro.mp4
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0pn45kh0to6vtcu/AACgndnVs9UAzH351NjT5Ffpa?dl=0&preview=Healthy+Families+Meck+Nurse+FIXED.mp4
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This job starts available on: Wed, 02 May 2018 00:51:11 GMT