RN Care Manager or Social Worker

**Careers With Purpose** **Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.** **Facility:** Bemidji Medical Center **Location:** Bemidji, MN **Address:** 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA **Shift:** 8 Hours - Day Shifts **Job Schedule:** Flex **Weekly Hours:** 16.00 **Salary Range:** $30.00 - $51.00 **Job Summary** Provides supportive services/counseling on healthcare and home care programs and services. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team in providing assistance with social, emotional and economical concerns of patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers, thus enabling them to achieve or maintain an optimal level of functioning by coordinating and planning programs. Care Manager Integration enhances patient flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention. Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data. Feels comfortable functioning in structured and unstructured health care settings described as a geographic and/or situational environment that may not have established policies and procedures. Able to work with growth and development needs of all client populations in a clinical area. Assumes the client advocacy role to identify and resolve issues within the health care delivery system. Facilitates communication links among the various disciplines and agencies/stakeholders, including managed care organization case managers involved in the treatment plan. Social Worker Provides crisis intervention and assists families in understanding the implications and complexities of medical situations. Coordinates healthcare programs among patients/clients/residents, families/caregivers and psychosocial and healthcare teams/communities. Demonstrates knowledge of human behavior and developmental stages. Responds to suspected abuse, neglect or violence in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics policies and procedures alongside the appropriate state laws. Develops appropriate plan of care for patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers by obtaining resources from the social, health and human services agencies. Provides referrals, current information and/or education regarding programs and services available. Demonstrates commitment to the organization by utilizing time effectively, participating in special projects/assignments and exhibiting flexibility when necessary. Demonstrates professionalism by participating in care conferences and transitional rounding, serving as an advocate. Demonstrates efficacy in critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making. Possesses written and verbal communication skills while establishing a rapport with patients/clients/residents, families/caregivers and communities and healthcare teams/communities. Displays independent judgement. Actively participates with the healthcare teams. Depending on department may be providing social services for donors and transplant recipients. **Qualifications** **Care Manager** Bachelor’s Degree in nursing required or completion of Bachelor’s in Nursing within 18 months of hire. Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the state of Minnesota. **Social Worker** Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited curriculum required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six weeks of employment. In Minnesota, Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or other allowed credential based on Minnesota statue **Benefits** Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. **Req Number:** R-0255487 **Job Function:** Care Coordination **Featured:** No

Salary : $30 - $51