Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Registered Nurse Care Managers who will provide individualized patient education based on patient’s complex conditions and needs, including education on disease processes. This position will act as the point of contact primarily for patients with the highest complexity physical health conditions.
Other duties will include:
- Provide education for BH clinicians and CHWs on patient physical health conditions and home care instructions.
- Review medications with CHW prior to home visit for medication review.
- Build supportive working relationships with patient to fully understand patient’s needs and deficits from patient’s perspective.
- Develop a shared care plan with patients.
- Provide assistance with transition of care (TOC) following hospitalization, ED visit, skilled nursing facility stay, etc.
- Communicate with primary care provider (PCP) regarding patient’s concerns, advocate for patient regarding treatment options.
- Conduct assessments including, but not limited to Comprehensive Health Assessment (CHA), Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9 - depression screening), and BAM .
The Enhanced Care Management (ECM) benefit is a foundational component of CalAIM. ECM is a whole-person, interdisciplinary approach to comprehensive care management that addresses the clinical and non-clinical needs of high-cost, high-need managed care members through systematic coordination of services that is community-based, interdisciplinary, high-touch, and person-centered.
This dynamic nursing career opportunity offers a unique way to provide patient care and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to manage patients with chronic disease processes and transitions of care within the population health management model.
The contract position receives the following benefits:
- Holiday leave
- Sick leave
- Vacation leave
- Participation in the County's PST retirement system
- Eligible to participate in the County's 457(b) Salary Savings Plan
- Eligible to participate in the Dependent Care Assistance Plan
- Eligible to participate in the Flexible Spending Account
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERLocated on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Appointment: This is a contract position which does not obtain status as a regular County employee. Working as a contract employee does not preclude you from applying and competing for Regular positions within the County (Refer to the County of San Bernardino website for current open recruitments).
Work schedule: The work schedule is approximately 40 hours per week.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. At the time of hire, reliable transportation, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance is required for the individual providing the transportation. Mileage reimbursement is available.
Vaccination Requirement: Per the December 24, 2021 updated CA State Public Health Officer Order, all workers who provide services or work in facilities described in subdivision (a) of the order, including clinics and doctor offices, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition, CDPH Public Health Officer Orders updated on February 22, 2022 requires all workers in health care settings currently eligible for boosters, who provide services or work in the impacted facilities must be “fully vaccinated and boosted” for COVID-19 by March 1, 2022. Workers may be exempt from the vaccination requirements under section (1). View the full order here: https://bit.ly/3k0RNMt.
The entire All Facilities Letter notifying of updates to the Public Health Order is available at the following link: AFL 21-34.3 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Personnel (HCP).
Vaccination Exemptions: Upon hire, candidates will be required to submit proof of vaccination including the booster dose or request an exemption from the vaccination and booster requirements based on either religious belief or medical reasons.
Candidates must meet all the following:
License: Must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Nurse with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
Certification: Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Experience:
Option 1: Three (3) years of registered nurse experience in an acute care hospital.
-OR-
Option 2: Two (2) years of registered nurse experience in Primary Care, Outpatient Care, Care Management or Community Health.
Candidates possessing a Bachelor's or Master's degree are desired.
There will be a review of the minimum qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring department for consideration. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. This position may close at any time without notice once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
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