Nurse (Case Management)
Provide comprehensive inpatient nursing case management at the Kayenta Service Unit in Arizona.
Best for:Best for experienced registered nurses with a background in inpatient case management and clinical care coordination.
Overview
The Indian Health Service is seeking a dedicated Nurse for Case Management at the Kayenta Service Unit in Kayenta, Arizona. This role involves managing comprehensive inpatient case management, utilization management, discharge planning, and care coordination for patients with complex clinical needs. The successful candidate will work closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure high-quality patient transitions and care delivery. Applicants are expected to meet strict professional licensure, educational, and background investigation standards.
What you'll do
- Assess hospitalized patients with complex clinical and psychosocial needs to develop individualized nursing care and discharge plans.
- Provide direct nursing care, monitor patient condition changes, and coordinate treatments alongside interdisciplinary teams.
- Review admissions and continued stays using approved clinical criteria to submit necessary documentation for payer authorization.
- Coordinate post-acute services, educate patients and caregivers, and ensure safe transitions from the hospital environment.
- Analyze readmission data, avoidable delays, and case management metrics to recommend care coordination improvements.
Requirements
Degree required: Graduate, bachelor's, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program
Language: English; professional proficiency required
Instruction: English
- Independent assessment and provision of nursing care to inpatients with complex health conditions
- Development of individualized care and discharge plans addressing clinical and psychosocial needs
- Application of approved utilization review criteria to evaluate admission status and continued stays
- Coordination of post-acute services and resolution of barriers to safe transitions of care
- Analysis of case management data to identify clinical and operational improvements
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license
Funding & terms
How to apply
Submit your application through the official online portal by providing a comprehensive resume detailing your professional nursing experience and education. Ensure all required documentation, including transcripts and nursing licenses, are uploaded as requested in the announcement.
- CV
- Professional nursing license
- Transcripts
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