Nurse Care Manager at RENALCARE ASSOCIATES S C – Peoria, Illinois

We are a fast-paced, growing practice who is a leader in the Nephrology space, and we are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team as a Post Acute Nurse Care manager. In this role, you will collaborate with Skilled Nursing Facilities to manage nephrology patients who are receiving skilled nursing care after an acute hospitalization. This role focuses on ensuring their skilled nursing stay promotes efficency as well as meeting their specialized needs based on their individual conditions with a coordinated plan to discharge to home or community. Your job duties will include taking full ownership of patient care management within your caseload, including engaging with Skilled Nursing Facility staff, providers, patients, and their caregivers. You will perform assessments to identify needs based on individual values, goals, and preferences. You will support seamless transitions of care as patients move between care settings, proactively addressing potential barriers and collaborating with internal and external care team stakeholders. You will identify SNF stakeholders and foster relationships for communication and coordination of care. This position is located in our Peoria office from the hours of 8:30 to 5.

We offer paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, along with an unparalleled retirement plan. The salary range for this position is commensurate with candidate experience.

This position requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing along with possession of an IL state Registered Nurse license. Experience in Utilization Management and/or Utilization review. Minimum 3 years of experience in telephonic care management and post-acute care. Knowledge of Value Based Care models and strategies to reduce admissions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.