Registered Nurse- Disease Manager
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description: STG International Inc is at present recruited Registered Nurse- Disease Manager right now, this vacancy will be assigned in New Mexico. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. STG International has an immediate need for a Registered Nurse -Clinical Disease Manager supporting Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Me! xico.
The duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
- Identifies and stratifies individual patients and populations of patients across the spectrum of care at risk for chronic diseases and co-morbid conditions, and evaluates the incidence of such conditions from a variety of established data bases and facility treatment team referrals.
- Facilitates identification, adoption, implementation and utilization of standardized clinical practice guidelines and protocols for management of specific diseases/ conditions.
- Identifies, develops and executes appropriate disease management activities and interventions such as, but not limited to, individual and/or group patient contacts and training classes.
- Conducts a thorough evaluation of the patient’s curr! ent physical, psychosocial and health status. Documents treatm! ent plans and the matches level of patient’s care to clinical risk, readiness to change and health literacy.
- Educates/trains team/facility staff on policies and procedures for utilization of guidelines, protocols and other disease management activities. Fosters collaboration and facilitates disease management activities with the patient care team
- Identifies, collects, interprets and evaluates measureable outcomes of care within established time frames (i.e., quality of services, cost and cost savings, disease management and improvement). Conducts special studies as indicated based on outcomes and other Quality Management/Risk Management and Population Health programs and indicators.
- Reports data as required in coordination with the Health Care Integrator and Chief of Medical Staff. Reports disease management efforts to MTF leadership through committees such as Population Health Working Group.
- Proactively coordinates with the Case Manage! r and Utilization Manager as needed.
- Must be knowledgeable of clinical and administrative theories, principles, practices, and procedures underlying nursing practice; a wide range of medical disorders/conditions and disease processes across the lifespan to include pediatrics, adolescence, adults, obstetrics, and geriatrics; assessing patients, including the ability to assess/evaluate telephonically; preventive health schedules, procedures, processes and education methods; disease management and population health principles to include primary, secondary and tertiary prevention protocols; a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations; computer applications/software to include Microsoft Office programs, MS Outlook (e-mail), and internet; and problem-solvin! g techniques to articulate medical requirements to patients, families/c! are givers, medical and non-medical staff in a professional and courteous way.
- Must be skilled in analyzing and defining healthcare needs of a defined population using standardized assessment tools; administrative requirements for proper documentation of patient’s condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care; communicating with people who may be physically or mentally ill, uncooperative, fearful, emotionally distraught, and occasionally dangerous; applying critical thinking skills and expertise in resolving complicated healthcare, social, interpersonal and financial patient situations.
- Shall be a graduate from an associate (ADN) or baccalaureate degree (BSN) program in nursing accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
- Maintain an active, valid, current, and unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practic! e nursing as a registered nurse in any US state/jurisdiction.
Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, STG was founded in 1997 to provide high quality management and technical services to federal clients. Previously certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a woman- owned, minority business, STG is a financially sound organization poised for continued success, as is evidence by the company’s exponential growth in recent years.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 21:25:26 GMT
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