RN / Care Manager - Primary Care at Federal Way

Job Description

This recruitment offers a $10,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

UW Medicine Primary Care at Federal Way has a unique opportunity for a Registered Nurse Care Manager!

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)
• Day Shift
  
  

Department Description

UW Medicine Primary Care at Federal Way offers personalized care for every stage of life, conveniently located just off I-5 and 320th St., near the Federal Way/S 320th St. Park & Ride. We offer personalized care that is easy to access and respects your background and preferences. Whether you need a routine checkup, help managing a chronic condition, or are seeking treatment for an illness or injury – we’ve got you covered.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Conveniently located near public transportation
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity to provide career growth
• The Registered Nurse Care Manager supports the growth of our patient population, as well as manages complex patient cases involving chronically ill patients by implementing treatment plans and facilitating patient’s access to appropriate health care services and community resources. They educate patients, identify and remedy gaps in patient therapies, and manage therapy for patients enrolled in Care Management, which includes assessments, planning, and evaluating the patient’s response to treatment.
  
  

Primary Job Responsibilities

• The RN2CM works as a Care Manager with patients by offering exceptional communication and an ability to expertly assess patient needs.
• Works closely with Providers and applies professional skills and knowledge of established concepts, principles, and practice to provide care coordination to patients.
• Assesses psychosocial needs and implements strategies to ensure patients receive the appropriate levels of care.
• Completes a nursing assessment to include patient’s medical history, disease process, medications, laboratory data and manages therapy per provider’s treatment plan.
• Communicates plan of care in a timely manner to provider, patient, and family to establish mutual goals.
• Assesses patients/families’ knowledge, learning needs, readiness, and comprehension abilities.
• Educates and coaches patients/families on disease states, behavior modification, and ED and resource utilization.
• Applies nursing best practices to identify and prioritize healthcare triage interventions that are appropriate, effective and that reduce the risk of adverse outcomes.
• Answers calls in a timely manner, follows policy to document call inquiries, maintains confidentiality of all caller and personnel issues, and transcribes patient information electronically and through telemedicine digital technology.
  
  

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington
  
  

About Uw Medicine Primary Care

UW Medicine Primary Care is a network of clinics located throughout the Puget Sound region. The clinics offer a wide spectrum of primary care services, as well as secondary care, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Urgent care services are offered seven days a week at select locations.

UW Medicine Primary Care is dedicated to improving the health of the public; our providers and staff are the cornerstones of our success. The foundation of our efforts to deliver exceptional care to our patients and families begins with our focus on the continuous development of our employees.

Compassion. Innovation. Excellence.

About Uw Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits And Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$45.59 hourly

Pay Range Maximum

$83.64 hourly

Benefits

Other Compensation:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

WSNA UWMC Northwest

About The UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.