Full Time Optum Rn Jobs in Kalispell, MT (NOW HIRING)

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Logan Health Medical Center is looking for a full-time RN to join our Case Management Team!

Located in scenic Northwest Montana, Logan Health Medical Center is just minutes from Glacier National Park, two ski resorts, and the iconic Flathead Lake, Kalispell offers endless outdoor adventures. With over 500 lakesin the region and hundreds of miles of scenic hiking trails, it's the perfect setting for nature lovers, weekend adventurers, and families alike. Kalispell is a place where you can grow your career-and truly enjoy life outside of work.

What we offer you!

• Affordable health benefits

• 401(k) with immediate generous employer match

• Logan Health Fitness Center membership discount

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employer paid life insurance

and more!

What you'll be doing as an RN in Case Management:

Facilitating Care Coordination and Discharge Planning

• Oversee the transition of care from inpatient to outpatient settings, ensuring seamless coordination of services for optimal patient outcomes.

Inpatient Utilization Management

• Manage and review inpatient services to ensure appropriate utilization of resources and adherence to established guidelines.

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and implement effective discharge plans, fostering communication and collaboration across care teams.

RN Qualifications:

• Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana; required. BSN preferred.

• Minimum of two (2) years' RN experience in a similar position within a medical setting (e.g. physician office, clinic, or hospital) required. Minimum of one (1) year case management experience preferred.

• RQI Provider (BLS) within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever comes first, required.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

Job Specific Duties:

• Identifies clinical and social needs of patient related to admission and/or discharge. Formulates a plan for transition in a safe and timely manner to the least restrictive environment that can meet each patient's needs. Collaborates with stakeholders to address social determinants of health (SDOH) and a thorough admission and/or discharge plan as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Identifies patients at risk for readmission and works with the interdisciplinary team across the continuum to formulate and implement a discharge plan to decrease the risk for readmission.

• Acts as a resource to providers, patients, caregivers and interdisciplinary team regarding community resources and reimbursement as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Exhibits knowledge and skills necessary to provide for the physical, psychological, and cultural needs appropriate to the age, ethnicity and special needs of the patient. Acknowledges and advocates for a patient's right to self-determination and informed consent.

• Consistently reflects ownership and professionalism towards Case Management. Identifies areasin need of improvement and serves an active role in developing solutions.Exhibits the Logan Health Core Values in all interactions.

• Responds to, and provides direction in, a changing workload in a positive and professional manner.

• Consistently promotes the use of the most appropriate setting and level of care to optimize patient outcomes and ensure efficient use of healthcare resources.

• Identifies and obtains necessary provider documentation and orders to ensure compliance with all applicable Logan Health, State, and Federal requirements as they relate to Utilization Review, Discharge Planning, and Care Coordination processes as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Communicates frequently with patient and family/support to promote the development of a patient-focused plan, and ensure that the patient and family/support members are informed and involved in decisions about care.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America)

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8-hour shifts are generally between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.