University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Jobs (3)

Summary :

Performs professional level social work in areas such as : assessing patient needs and coordinating a safe, comprehensive discharge plan which may involve emotional support to the patient, the family or significant others.

Job Requirement

Education / Experience :

Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and one year of professional level social work experience in a social service agency or hospital setting;

or an internship or field work related to the profession.

Licensing / Certification Requirements :

Must possess a valid State of Nevada License as a Social Worker.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of :

• Principles, practices and techniques of social work, health and welfare; federal, state and county regulations governing area of responsibility;
• local, state and Federal social welfare and assistance programs; community resources; medical terminology, diagnoses, and treatments;
• counseling techniques such as family dynamics, cultural diversity and crisis intervention; assessment and interviewing techniques;
• department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials;

department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in :

• Developing and implementing individual treatment plans; coordinating an intervention; solving problems; applying effective counseling techniques;
• establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds;

efficiently, effectively and safely using equipment; preparing written records and reports.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

Mobility to work in a typical office setting including stamina to stand and / or walk for extended periods of time, and use standard office equipment;

vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Closing Date / Time : 7 / 10 / 5 : 00 PM Pacific Job Address Las Vegas, Nevada United States

Summary :

The Nurse Case Manager assists in providing a system of health care delivery at UMC which utilizes a coordinated, collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to assess, plan, coordinate and evaluate the health care needs of patients throughout the health care continuum.

The Nurse Case Manager serves as an advanced clinical resource to patients, families, staff and physicians in the delivery of care.

Job Requirement

Education / Experience :

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Minimum three years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting and / or prior care coordination experience or completion of a care coordination internship in a clinical or insurance setting is required.

At the sole discretion of the Hospital, a Master's Degree in nursing with a concentration in case management may substitute for the experience requirement.

Licensing / Certification Requirements :

Valid License from State of Nevada to Practice as a Registered Nurse. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Additional and / or Preferred Position Requirements

• Minimum one year recent documented inpatient Nurse Case Manager experience is preferred;
• Recent Documented experience in an acute care setting.

One or more of the following A PLUS!

• Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM)
• Membership in : The Commission of Case Management Certification (CCMC)Academy of Certified Case Managers (ACCM)American Case Management Association (ACMA)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of :

• Principles of case management; nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and coordination of patient care); standards of care;
• disease process of illnesses or injuries in variety of specialty areas; patient care plan development; patient evaluation and assessment techniques;
• Nurse Practice Act; third party reimbursement regulations and rules; department and hospital safety practices and procedures;
• patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures;

age specific patient care practices.

Skill in :

• Working with patients in a variety of conditions; interpreting rules and regulations; interpreting and analyzing patient medical charts;
• using computers and a variety of software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions;

establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to remain standing and / or walking for extended periods of time, strength to examine and treat varied individuals, vision to use standard office equipment, read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone.

Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or an eligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Closing Date / Time : Continuous Job Address Las Vegas, Nevada United States

Summary :

Provides excellent customer service, patient / employee relations by maintaining a dedication to meeting the expectations and requirements for internal and external customers.

Provides concise, comprehensive information and assistance to patients, visitors, family members and employees by phone and / or in person.

Works with other departments to facilitate the support process and works toward issue resolution. Prepares a variety of technical, statistical and narrative reports, correspondence and other written materials.

Job Requirement

Education / Experience :

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, healthcare administration, finance, or closely related field related to assigned area.

Licensing / Certification Requirements :

None.

Additional and / or Preferred Position Requirements

• Completed the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System Courses (IS-.b, IS-.b, IS-.a, and IS-.b)
• Two years of experience writing emergency operations / response plans and coordinating or participating in emergency response operations in a collaborative team environment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of :

• Customer service / service excellence initiatives or best practices; hospital organizational structure, rules, regulations, and operating procedures;
• office practices and procedures; data collection, business communication and etiquette; department and hospital safety practice and procedures;
• patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials;

department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures. Skill in :

• Collecting feedback, analyzing, creating reports and providing data to leadership; using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines;
• working independently to organize and prioritize work under minimal supervision; planning, organizing, prioritizing work, paying attention to detail, and meeting critical deadlines;
• providing assistance to others; handling sensitive issues and maintaining confidentiality; maintaining records and comprehensive files;
• reading and understanding complex material; interpreting policies and procedures; using computers and related software applications;
• communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties;

efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain standing for long periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Strength and agility to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Closing Date / Time : Continuous Job Address Las Vegas, Nevada United States