Case Manager
Jersey City, NJ
As part of Walgreens Health and Wellness division, Take Care Health Systems includes Take Care Consumer Solutions ( ), managers of convenient care clinics located at select Walgreens drugstores nationwide, and Take Care Employer Solutions ( ), managers of worksite-based health and wellness services. The company combines best practices in healthcare and the expertise and personal care of our trusted community of providers to deliver access to high-quality, affordable and convenient healthcare to all individuals. We operate on-site employee health centers, pharmacies and fitness centers for many of the country's largest corporations and federal agencies.
We are currently seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse Case Manager to work in our client's worksite Health & Wellness Center in Jersey City, NJ! This position is required to work Monday-Friday 8:30am-6pm as well as be part of an on-call rotation schedule (roughly one weeknight per week and every 5 th weekend).
Responsibilities:
• Assesses the coordination and access to needed medical, psychiatric, social, educational, and other services essential for meeting the health needs of the individual
• Coordinates assessment, treatment planning, and return to work processes (if applicable) with the employee, providers, and employer
• Assesses and evaluates cases and prepares and implements treatment and case management plans
• Counsels clients, assisting them to identify and resolve problems and make effective use of resources
• Maintains collaborative working relationships with other community providers to develop specialized services as required
• Perform duties telephonically
• Acts as liaison between client employees, providers, and agency or institution
• Provides consultation to staff on specific cases
• Prepares and maintains written case records, reports, and forms, performs case follow-up and closing, and performs other administrative tasks as required
• Other duties may be assigned
While working at this large employer site, you will have the ability to get to know your patients, while helping to improve their health status and taking care of their immediate health needs.
We offer competitive wages and benefit options.
Take Care Health Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer of nice people! M/F/D/V
Requirements
• Associate's degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey required. In addition, a current RN license in the state of New York highly preferred.
• Minimum three years experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute hospital setting highly preferred. Previous corporate nursing experience also highly preferred.
• Minimum three years case management experience preferred.
• Certification in Case Management (CCM) preferred.
• Current BLS for Health Care Providers required. ACLS preferred.
• Strong communication skills required.
• K nowledge of Internet software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software required.