Acute RN Care Manager, Full-Time Days

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Schedule:

Days

Title:

Registered Nurse Care Manager (Acute Care)

Facility:
South Lake Hospital

Location:

Clermont, FL

Status:
Full-Time

Department:
Care Management

Schedule:

Days

Title:

Registered Nurse Care Manager (Acute Care)

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for over 75 years. Conveniently located in Clermont, the hospital’s dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals is committed to delivering expert and compassionate care. Our efforts have earned us recognition as a national leader.

• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.

• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.

• South Lake Hospital has been selected as one of the  Best Places to Work in Healthcare  by Modern Healthcare.

The RN Care Manager, you will promote and facilitate effective management of hospital resources from admission to discharge, collaborating with the assigned clinical team to identify patient most likely to benefit from care coordination services to include assessing patients’ risk factors and the need for care coordination, clinical utilization management and the transition to the next appropriate level of care.

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

• Maintains current Florida RN license and BLS/Healthcare Provider certification are required.
• BLS/Healthcare Provider Certification within 90 days of hire.

• Three (3) years of experience in chronic disease management, care management, care coordination, utilization management, or acute clinical care.

• Assesses patient’s needs and develops or revises individualized care plans based on patient needs, responses to treatment, and clinical progress. Continuously evaluates the patient’s progress toward achieving expected outcomes.
• Promotes cultural competency and builds respectful, collaborative relationships with all team members, patients, and families, acknowledging and respecting diversity.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate, ensuring that their needs, preferences, and concerns are heard and addressed in the care process.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide appropriate care for patients in the intermediate care unit, considering the specific needs of the patient population in this care setting.
• Serves in leadership roles, including as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician, supporting staff development and enhancing patient care delivery.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with medical staff and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement comprehensive care plans, managing patient care across the unit.
• Acts as a role model for clinical excellence and professionalism, supporting the hospital’s and nursing department’s goals, values, and strategic priorities.
• Demonstrates understanding of growth and development principles across the lifespan, assessing and interpreting patient data relative to their age-specific and condition-specific needs.
• Coordinates and delegates care effectively among team members for a defined patient group, ensuring that care is delivered efficiently and safely.
• Documents patient care consistently and accurately, in compliance with regulatory standards. This includes assessments, patient education, medication administration, treatments, and ensuring patient safety.
• Maintains competence in nursing skills and proficient use of patient care equipment specific to the intermediate care unit, in alignment with unit-specific protocols and required competencies.
• Prioritizes patient care based on critical needs, utilizing…