Details
Posted: 06-Jan-23
Location: Akron, Ohio
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
About Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.
OUR PROMISES
- To treat every child as we would our own
- To treat others as they would like to be treated
- To turn no child away for any reason
Prior to the start date, full COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment. Full vaccination is defined as 14 days after the last received vaccination. Boosters are excluded from this requirement.
We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.
Full - Time: 40 Hours Per Week
1st Shift: 8am - 5pm
Hybrid: Remote with onsite requirements as needed
Applicant must reside in Ohio at the time of offer
Summary:
The Nurse Manager, Care Management is responsible for creating safe, healthy environments that support the work of the healthcare team and contribute to patient and family engagement. The role is influential in creating a professional environment and fostering a culture where inter disciplinary team members contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally. The nurse manager for care management are nurse leaders with 24-hour accountability and responsibility for care management processes across the ACH and ACHC continuum of care and provide the vital link between the administrative strategic plan and the point of care management.
Responsibilities:
- Supervises employees, provides direction, coaches, trains, and develops and manages performance to company goals and expectations.
- Ensures the work environment is one that promotes employee engagement and retention and actively involves employees in work environment improvements.
- Participates in preparation of the department budget, manages and adheres to department budget to maintain expenditure controls.
- Responsible for performance improvement related to metrics, quality, patient safety, patient/staff engagement, regulatory and workplace safety requirements.
- Responsible for technology as it relates to care management, patient care and nursing practice
- Ensures the functioning of care coordination activities across the continuum of care (assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating).
- Implements mechanisms for identifying, assessing, and developing treatment plans for members with special health care needs.
- Develops and implements processes and resources for providing support to members who opt out of care coordination.
- Works collaboratively with other departments to integrate care management initiatives and goals with organizational programs.
- Strategic leadership responsibilities include change management, collaboration and shared decision making in an effort to implement and align unit vision with the organization's vision.
- Other duties as required.
Other information:
Technical Expertise
- Experience working with all levels with an organization is required.
- Strong leadership skills including communication/organizational skills, time management, coping skills, motivation, problem solving, autonomy and supporting the team is required.
- Proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point is required.
- Budgeting and electronic time keeping software skills/experience is preferred.
- Relationship management and influencing behaviors including situation management, relationship management, influencing others, and promoting professional development.
Education and Experience
- Education: Master's degree is required, MSN is preferred.
- Certification: Valid RN license and Basic Life Support are required.
- Experience: 5 years care management experience4. Years of experience supervising: 1 years supervising professional level and/or professional level clinical employees is required.
Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
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