Registered Nurse Case Manager VBC

As an RN Case Manager, you will manage the medical needs of a caseload of patients as they navigate the staged progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD).  RN Care Managers will manage acute and post-acute episodic interventions, including condition assessment, SNF coordination, education, etc. in the patient’s home and virtually. Collaborate with the Care Team and physicians to prevent readmission, prevent future hospitalization, and improve patient care.  This type of intensive service provision will require RN professionals that: 

• Can build strong, productive relationships and maintain consistent communication with patients, their families, and providers 

• Collaborate with Care Team and physicians to prevent readmission, prevent future hospitalization, and improve patient care  

• Provide high intensity engagement with patients and family. Introduce self to patient/family and explain nurse case manager role and process to contact nurse case manager for questions, guidance, and education 

• Enhance a collaborative relationship to maximize the patient’s/family’s ability to make informed decisions 

• Manage a caseload of nephrology practice patients and perform clinical needs assessments/complex-medical management for high-risk CKD/ESRD patients 

• Educate patients using kidney disease-specific education developed to be culturally appropriate and tailored to a diverse set of learning needs 

• Act as a patient’s advocate, liaison, and information resource; escalating all appropriate information to their nephrologist as appropriate 

• Assess and assist patients for linkage and utilization of appropriate medical and community resources in conjunction with other members of the care coordination team 

• Complete timely and accurate documentation per company-documented procedures and relevant professional and regulatory standards 

Education/ Experience:  

• Degree in nursing RN (Required) 

• Two (2) years RN experience minimum  

• Experience working with chronically ill (CKD/ESRD) patients 

• Home care, case management, and/or hospital experience preferred 

• RN’s with acute care experience within the past 5 years is preferred – ICU, CCU, ED, Stepdown, Nephrology, Renal Transplant or Dialysis RN’s  

Licensure 

• Commensurate on State requirements 

Work Location:  

• 80% On location (Practice Office) and Travel for Patient Home Visits 

• 20% Work from Home 

Benefits: 

• Health Insurance 

• Dental insurance 

• Vision insurance 

• Life insurance 

• Disability insurance 

• Paid time off