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Form of workValir Rehabilitation Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility. Valir offers a full range of diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative services to meet the complex needs of patients with multiple system involvement. Valir Rehabilitation Hospital (VRH) is synonymous with clinical excellence driven by evidence-based practice and compassionate, individualized care from an interdisciplinary team.
Valir invites you to make a difference in a patient’s life; celebrate their success as they attain the unattainable, be part of a team with a shared vision and a common goal- bringing living back into a patient’s life. It will be the best days of your career.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Outstanding Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid day off for your birthday
- 401K Company match on day one
- Company paid life insurance
- Generous PTO
- Career development opportunities
Job Summary:
The Case Manager serves as the interdisciplinary team coordinator; facilitate the delivery of services to patients and their families; manage the financial resources of the patient by acting as a liaison to the payor; assume cost effectiveness of treatment provided by the team; facilitate and coordinate the discharge planning process; serve as the patient and family advocate; coordinate and direct effective communication regarding the patient’s care.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assess for functional mobility for increased independence.
- Involve in decision making and discharge plans with consideration for the psychosocial issues of life-changing events.
- Provide instruction and education with regard to the age-related changes in hearing, vision, and cognition.
- Assess mobility, strength, and ROM with regard to fall risks.
- Assess skin integrity related to functional level and sensory impairments, and provides equipment as appropriate.
- Assess vital signs and respiratory status, and allows for appropriate rest to optimize therapy.
- Plan discharge with consideration for the psychosocial issues of life-changing events.
- Any and all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Working knowledge of regulations and parameters of third-party reimbursement;
- Exhibits tact, diplomacy, and team-player attitude working toward customer and hospital-wide objectives;
- Protects confidentiality in all areas as applicable;
- Ability to dictate patient documentation;
- Ability to demonstrate skill in administration, accountability, decision-making, and time management;
- Ability to interact in a positive manner and communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, supervisor, and other hospital employees;
- Ability to coordinate the day-to-day function of the Department of Case Management..
Education, Licenses, Certifications and Experience:
- Current RN or LSW Licensure preferred, or other disciplines as deemed appropriate.
- CPR Certification.
- Two to three year experience in medical rehabilitation, or acute care.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to speak, hear, and read English.
- Lift up to 30# from floor to 36” and from 36” to 64” (Occasional)
- Sitting (Constant)
- Walk up to .25 miles (Occasional)
- Stand (Occasional)
- Sustained forward bending in sitting (Occasional)
- Repetitive Squat(Occasional)
- Push/Pull up to 75#of force at 36”(Occasional)
- Kneel (Occasional)
- Repetitive Squat(Occasional)
- Full body range of motion (Constant)
- Grasp of various sizes and weights up to 50#(Constant)
- Sustained squat (Occasional)
- Front Carry up to 30# for 25 feet (Occasional)
- Balance (Continuous) In walking, standing, carrying, moving patients, and equipment, etc.
Safe Environment:
- Demonstrate knowledge of Hospital specific and individual role in the fire/safety program including the following management plans: safety, security, hazardous materials/waste, emergency preparedness, life safety, medical equipment and utility systems.
- Participate in the Hospital policies and procedures relating to infection control for self, patients, and staff.
- Observe proper body mechanics and safety precautions in all job duties.
- Communicate information about incidents involving self, patients, staff and/or visitors to appropriate parties, using facility incident reporting systems as appropriate.
- Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
Growth & Development:
- Attend and participate in all applicable training and development workshops including mandatory annual in-services/competencies.
- Actively identify and participate in training, education and developmental activities to improve own knowledge and performance or the knowledge and performance of others.
- Seek and use feedback to improve own performance
- Develop professional and personal growth by utilizing community and professional resources.
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