Registered Nurse-Disease Management

Job Description:

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an Exciting Potential Opportunity for a Registered Nurse-Disease Management supporting Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH.

Job Requirement:

• Degree/Education: Graduate from an associate degree program in nursing accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or national nursing agency that is recognized by the US Department of Education. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. 4 years full-time specific disease management experience.
• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Certification in Disease Management related areas such as: Chronic Care Professional (CCP) by Health Sciences Institute or Certified Health Coach (CHC) by National Society of Health Coaches; or a patient education body such as: Certified Diabetes Instructor (CDE) by National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators or Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) by National Ashma Educator Certification Board; OR- can be certification eligible with two (2) years of full-time disease management experience.
• Experience: A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in disease management experience is required for consideration of a candidate with an associate degree in nursing. Two years full-time experience in disease management is required for graduates with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Full time employment in a nursing field within the last 36 months is mandatory.
• Board Certification: Certification Board of Diabetes Educators or Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) by National Ashma Educator Certification Board; OR- can be certification eligible.
• Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse. Licensed in good standing and cannot be under investigation nor have any adverse action pending from a Nursing State Board or national licensing/certification agency.

Duties: Not limited to;

• Utilize major components of population health and disease management, ensure health care interventions for individuals and populations of patients with prevalent and/or chronic diseases to achieve disease management compliance, improved overall quality of life, and reduced healthcare costs. Also performs clinical nursing care in the execution of disease management services.
• Coordinate patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Identify and stratifies individual patients and populations of patients across the spectrum of care at risk for chronic diseases and co-morbid conditions and evaluates the incidence of such conditions from a variety of established data bases and facility treatment team referrals.
• Facilitate identification, adoption, implementation and utilization of standardized clinical practice guidelines and protocols for management of specific diseases/ conditions.
• Identify, develop, and executes appropriate disease management activities and interventions such as, but not limited to, individual and/or group patient contacts, training classes, health promotions, counseling, and education.
• Conduct a thorough evaluation of the patient's current physical, psychosocial and health status and develops a plan of care based on established CPGs. Documents treatment plans and matches level of patient’s care to clinical risk readiness to change and health literacy.

Position will Offer:

• Full time; Monday - Friday
• PTO and sick leave
• Paid federal holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401k

For More Information Contact:

Laura Hatcher

314-744-4156

Laura_Hatcher@spectrumhealth.com

Company Overview:

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems.  SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles.  A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.