Community Health Care Manager Evenings

Community Health Care Manager - Full Time - Evenings

Job Posted: 4 days ago

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Location:

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Address: 933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 5p-1a with Day Meeting Commitments

Monday - Friday, 5p-1a with Day Meeting Commitments

• Manages multiple aspects of patient care, identifying psychosocial needs and barriers, ensuring appropriate services are selected, and documenting discharge needs from the Emergency Department (ED).
• Conducts assessments of patients, their support systems, and environments, addressing social determinants of health and connecting them to community resources to support their independence and health outcomes.
• Assists with discharge planning, facilitating the transition to the appropriate level of care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to avoid unnecessary admissions and ensuring patients return to their previous habitation when possible.
• Serves as an advocate for patients, educating them and their families on discharge plans, care options, and available services, while ensuring ongoing case management for those in need.
• Develops, reviews, and revises individualized care plans to optimize patient outcomes, referencing community partners, participating in community meetings, and managing chronic pain care processes.
• Participates in data collection, utilizing internal and external databases, including Unite Us, to track community resource referrals and barriers for high‑risk patients. Uses this data to identify practice improvements, ensuring case management promotes quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, and efficient resource use.
• Actively connects patients to community resources through Unite Us, ensuring their social and health needs are addressed. Participates in community meetings to foster collaboration with local organizations, identifying ways to improve care and support for patients throughout their healthcare journey, from pre‑hospital to post‑hospital care. Communicates barriers and solutions with community partners to ensure continuity of care and address patient needs effectively.

• Education: Graduate of accredited Nursing Program required;
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience: Minimum three years relevant clinical experience, ED experience preferred;
  Minimum two years in a community setting preferred.
• License/Certification: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
  Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multi‑state license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
• Skills/Knowledge & Abilities: Self‑directed, able to multi‑task and prioritize work assignments; ability to deal with resistance and complex situations; ability to communicate effectively, develop collaborative relationships with professionals, and use critical thinking skills to solve problems.

• Weight Demands: Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity: Occasionally performed (1%‑33%):
  Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting. Frequently performed (34%‑66%):
  Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguish colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Stooping/Bending, Twisting. Constantly performed (67%‑100%):
  Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual,…