Nurse (Care Manager) - Watonga, United States - Department Of Health And Human Services

Description

Summary

This position is a Nurse (Care Manager) position for the Outpatient Department at the Watonga Indian Health Center in Watonga, OK. This position assists in the development of the plan of care, ensuring that the plan is implemented on a timely basis, and identifying patient needs, promoting an interdependent collaboration with the patient, primary care provider, family, and other members of the health care team. The incumbent reports to the PHN Supervisor of the Clinton Service Unit.

Duties

• Coordinates clinic visits for assigned patients in order to optimize care.
• Conducts pre-visit planning and communicates patient needs and recommends treatment to care team members.
• Serves as the primary contact/clinical liaison between referral hospitals, treatment facilities, and patients.
• Implements and coordinates specific caseload strategic interventions to move patients through the continuum of care.
• Provides direct nursing care and documents care in electronic health record.