RN-Manager Job Description
Rn-manager
provides management with interpretations and application of local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and agency policies, procedures, rules, and guidelines.
RN-Manager Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Work with the Supervisor or Manager, Facility Utilization Management to ensure benefits and criteria are accurately administered per Federal, State, NCQA, and company requirements
Direct the staffing patterns, assignments, and activities of nursing personnel on the units
Coordinate a PI program
Provide 24-hour responsibility for personnel and unit management
Guide the quality and coordination of patient care, performance of personnel, and the organization of a 36-bed Med/Surg Unit
Work collaboratively with the nursing, medical and administrative staff to ensure quality practice
Coordinate patient care and unit operations
Collaborate with other the organization's Care Managers to reduce variations in clinical practice, identify opportunities for systems’ improvement, and develop policies and procedures relevant to practice
Research evidence-based guidelines, medical protocols, provider networks, and on-line resources in making coverage determination
Manage the authorization process for services and procedures, alternative levels of care, and out-of-network services
RN-Manager Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for RN-Manager
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, PRI, CCM, AHA, ANCC, BCLS, CCP, AMA
Education for RN-Manager
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the rn-manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Nursing, Education, Graduate, School of Nursing, Health, Healthcare, Health Care, Supervision, Science, Management
Skills for RN-Manager
Desired skills for rn-manager include:
Clinical policies and procedures and ability to implement
State and federal home health agency regulations/Conditions of Participation and Compliance standards and regulations
State
Local
Federal regulations
Joint Commission
Principles and practices of primary medical and nursing care
Process of dying and bereavement
VITAS information system and the ability to utilize management reports
Management in a similar clinical setting
Desired experience for rn-manager includes:
Develop, communicate and evaluate medical management strategies including potential for alternatives with multi-disciplinary team (including member/family and provider/physician organization) to ensure high quality cost effective continuum of care
Work collaboratively with practitioners and providers, as required, in the analysis and dissemination of utilization/management information to achieve desired outcomes
Chemo certification (ONS/ONCC
Daily staffing
Monitor the utilization of resources of all patients reviewed
Maintain confidential communication with physicians and multi-disciplinary personnel to meet individual needs of patients served
RN-Manager Examples
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RN-Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of rn-manager. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for rn-manager
- Attending annual facility and departmental fire/safety and infection control training and maintaining current knowledge of safety procedures within the Surgery Center
- Identification and escalation of complex discharge issues
- Identification, intervention and escalation of non-medically necessary admissions or continued stay
- Work in assigned areas of the hospital
- Perform utilization reviews and other UM activities
- Support and coordinate the activities of the Social Workers
- Assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Center, its programs and activities
- Plan, organize and implement orientation and training programs for all new Nursing Center, Resident Health and Assisted Care employees
- Conduct educational needs assessments for staff, train on new policies and procedures, quality initiatives, infection control and equipment use, and include other departments’ staff as appropriate
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, coordinate, and direct the facility’s infection control program in accordance with current rules, regulations, and standards
Qualifications for rn-manager
- 1 year of Utilization Review, Quality, Risk, Discharge Planning or Case Management experience within a hospital or managed care facility
- RN with clinical hospital experience
- Experience with GYN Surgery
- Previous experience with Utilization Review and Discharge Planning
- Knowledge of Major Payer Methodologies
- Prepare monthly summaries for the Director of Nursing Services of all infections
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of rn-manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for rn-manager
- Supervises, disciplines and ensures ongoing clinical and professional proficiency of nursing staff
- Ensures compliance with all clinical protocols
- Conducts orientation of new nursing staff and assures that training and education needs of the staff are met
- Coordinates patient care activities and the work assignments of staff members
- Evaluates activities of the nursing staff to ensure quality patient care, good staff relations and efficiency of service
- Performs antenatal testing and reports all results to physicians documenting all findings in patient’s medical record
- Assists the physicians with prenatal visits and exams
- Schedules patient’s with the operating room, labor and delivery or the antenatal unit as directed by the physician
- Performs venipuncture and medication administration as necessary using universal precautions and documenting appropriately in the patient’s medical record
- Recognizes ethical, legal and professional issues inherent in providing care to pregnant women receiving care in the perinatal center
Qualifications for rn-manager
- Professional experience with health care cost, reduction planning and process improvement implementation preferred
- Operating Room (OR) experience preferred
- Supply Chain, Logistics, Project Management, Procurement, Purchasing, and Forecasting & Planning experience a plus
- Nursing/hospital administration experience a plus
- BSN or bachelor's in health related field preferred
- MSN, MHA or APN a plus
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of rn-manager. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for rn-manager
- Participates in house staff rounds
- Provide necessary information to appropriate organization to obtain continued stay certification
- Assess payers' and referring physicians' needs in regard to content and frequency of communications
- Facilitate early referrals to social work, rehab services, patient advocacy, and quality management, as needed
- Establish and update the care plan with written input from the patient / caregiver, physician and other Multidisciplinary Health team members
- Manage the activity of the Multidisciplinary team providing care to patients ensure that all visits scheduled and provided are authorized and covered by a Physician order
- Review reports, evaluate ongoing patient care needs, and communicate those needs to the Physician
- Facilitate the care of the patient in the home setting by utilizing appropriate community resources, counseling and teaching patient and patient’s family and advocating on behalf of the patient
- Communicate case load and patient care issues to the Clinical Manager
- Update the Home Health Aide plan of care and communicate with Home Health Aide Coordinator
Qualifications for rn-manager
- Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting quality & financial trends
- Comprehensive knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Knowledge of HEDIS, NCQA and other regulatory entities
- General knowledge or experience with EMRs and other clinical systems
- Ability to travel approximately 50% in the East and Central regions
- Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing or the equivalent
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a rn-manager. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for rn-manager
- Submits reports to interdisciplinary care team weekly
- Coordinates all home health services provided to patients in assigned caseload
- Helps make nurse and home health aide assignments, prepares written instructions for the aide and supervises the home health aides and nurses in the patient’s home
- Responsibilities may include interviewing, orienting and training employees
- Addressing client complaints and resolving client problems
- Duties may include preliminary research of user project work request, development of external design specification, training methodology and materials, user training and product use audit
- Responsible for maintaining functionality of clinical, web, and/or mobile systems against established needs
- Responsible for independent research and review of project work requests coming into the group
- Makes recommendations regarding how system requirements may be met from existing application suite
- Identifies user requirements, assumptions, time restraints, and criteria for project success
Qualifications for rn-manager
- Experience must be within the last three years
- 3+ years of dialysis experience at a management level
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Nursing
- A minimum of (3) years' experience as a Registered Nurse in an outpatient setting
- Knowledge of the primary care patient population and practice operations
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and organizational skills
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a rn-manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for rn-manager
- Provide nursing care and health education to patients
- Conduct / facilitate leadership and nursing meetings, demonstrates ability to achieve meeting outcomes
- Provide care, based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area
- Assure staff development by providing learning opportunities within and outside the organization
- Participate in the planning and evaluation of educational programs to meet health center needs and to promote staff development
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the health center-based orientation program for new employees
- Participate in departments performance improvement activities
- Assist the Medical Director in the maintenance of a Quality Improvement Program for their area
- Attend regularly scheduled meetings with Practice Administrator to foster collaboration in practice management
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
Qualifications for rn-manager
- Current BLS and PALS certification required upon hire
- Valid driver's license (travel is required for on-site and home visits when applicable)
- Two years of acute care and case management experience within clinics, hospitals, home health agencies or managed care settings (required)
- Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (required)
- Previous Utilization Review, continuity of care, discharge planning, and performance improvement knowledge preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required with proficient computer skills