RN Case Manager Neurosurgery Registered Nurse at Walter Reed

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Neurosurgery Clinic

Bethesda, Maryland

• Full-time, civilian position
• Monday-Friday; 40hrs per week

Qualifications:

• Degree/Education: Minimum Associate's Degree of Nursing from a college or university accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Experience: 

• Referral Management/Utilization Management (RM/UM) experience.
• Clinical subspecialty experience in Neurosurgery (minimum 1 year experience within the last 3 years).
• have a working knowledge of CPT/ICD-9/10 codes

Possess ONE of the following certifications:

• Commission for Case Manager Certification Certified Case Manager (CCM)
• Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission: Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS)
• Association of Rehabilitation Nurses: Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN)
• American Board for Occupational Health Nurses Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) or Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist (COHN-S).
• National Board for Certification in Continuity of Care: Advanced Certification in Continuity of Care (ACCC)
• Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification: Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
• American Nurses Credentialing Center Nurse Case Manager (RN-NCM)
• National Academy of Certified Care Managers: Care Manager Certified (CMC)

• Practice clinical case management including client assessment, plan of care development, implementation, documentation, and evaluation. As a healthcare resource, expertly interface with clinical care team members to facilitate cost-efficient and quality interventions. Make recommendations to ensure patients receive medically necessary, appropriate care in the appropriate clinical setting. Perform as a consultant to other committees and task forces as needed regarding case management issues.
• Utilize organizational Case Management (CM) guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with DoD, Joint Commission and MTF requirements.
• Ensure quality of care issues are documented and reported to appropriate personnel and corrective action is taken.
• Quality Improvement shall include the following responsibilities:
  • Assist in quality improvement data collection and review
  • Help with problem-solving regarding quality improvement issues
  • Participate in multidisciplinary functional groups and process action teams as needed
  • Uphold established patient care and practice standards
  • Participate in ongoing review of clinic policies and procedures and make appropriate revisions as required
  • Review and submit reports as required
  • Participate in all mandatory training

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay
• Health and Welfare allowance covers health benefits 
• 10 days paid time off per year
• 7 sick days per year
• 10 paid Federal holidays
• Dental and vision plans offered, 401(k)

MDPerm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MDPerm does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.