RN, Care Manager - Chatsworth, CA

DETAILS:

• Schedule: full-time, Monday - Friday




• Location: Chatsworth, CA (temporarily remote due to COVID)




• In-patient Care Management experience strongly preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate our company's commitment to superior customer service, including quality, care and concern with each and every internal and external customer.




• Uses, protects, and discloses our patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.




• Performs various simple to moderately complex, comprehensive patient assessments, tests and procedures within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse




• Obtains, interprets, records and reports vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure), height, weight, and other pertinent patient information to clinician.




• Prepares patient for examination and other procedures.




• Develops an appropriate nursing care plan.




• Implements a plan of care by performing nursing interventions and assisting with procedures.




• Instructs patient on procedural preparations.




• Administers medication and other therapeutic modalities within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.




• Collects, labels and transports various specimens to appropriate destinations.




• Performs patient and family teaching.




• Maintains clinical standards outlined in the clinical operations policies and procedures manual. Identifies deficiencies and recommends changes.




• Documents and maintains records of medical and nursing procedures.




• Coordinates with clinicians and ancillary departments to plan daily work assignments according to staff abilities, clinician and patient schedules, patient flow and procedures.




• Ensures adequate levels of supplies are maintained.




• Ensures that all equipment is maintained.




• Performs telephone screening and advice under the direction of clinician.




• Directs patients to appropriate levels of care and authorizes outside services.




• Notifies pharmacies of new prescriptions and authorizations of refills as ordered by clinician.




• Participates in educational programs to enhance nursing knowledge.




• Adheres to Universal Precautions at all times.




• Adheres to safety policies and procedures at all times.




• Performs additional duties as assigned. Education: