We are seeking experienced Nurses for our Special Svc Department at Community Regional Medical Center. Experienced RN’s are encouraged to apply.

Community Regional Medical Center is one of the largest hospitals in California and part of a health care network that’s adding new technology and undergoing exciting expansion projects at all of its facilities. That means were able to offer an exceptional variety of ways for you to grow both in the way you do your job as a healthcare professional and in the way you live your personal life as well.

We are an academic-affiliated medical center with one of the nation’s best medical schools, University of California, San Francisco, brings leading-edge specialists and research to the Valley as part of the UCSF-Fresno Medical Education Program.

We are the largest hospital system in the San Joaquin Valley with over 626 beds and we serve as the only Level 1 Trauma center between Los Angeles and Sacramento. Our Burn center is the valley’s only comprehensive Burn unit, serving a region as large as Connecticut, New Jersey and Rhode Island combined. In addition, our Level 3 NICU unit offers the highest levels of care to the most fragile newborns and is the busiest birthing centers in California. Our Ambulatory care provides outpatient services, including primary care, specialty care, vision and dental service, health education and rural outreach to tens of thousands of patients each year. We provide world-class care and are constantly investing in the latest technology to better serve our community.

JOB SUMMARY

The RN Case Manager in Ambulatory is responsible for actively managing and advocating for patients currently enrolled in the Community Special Services Program. The Case Manager will be responsible for having comprehensive knowledge of the patient’s medical status. The Case Manager will consider physical, psychosocial and financial assessment information in planning for, coordinating and implementing a patient specific plan of care. Case management will include educating patients about medication, encouraging adherence, promoting risk reduction and healthy lifestyle choices, and follow up with patients to see that medication is taken, appointments are made and labs are completed. The Case Manager will work with providers and other multidisciplinary team members, utilizing a proactive approach, to ensure that medical care is provided based on current standards of care.

•Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other healthcare team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.

•Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special procedures.

•Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.

•Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.

•Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

•Provides ongoing patient education

•Identifies patient’s needs for additional medical, psychosocial and financial recourses

•Coordinates patient’s treatment with other organizations

•Utilizes knowledge of preventive care guidelines and works with all primary care providers to ensure that the appropriate screening exams and vaccinations are current.

•Excellent oral and written communication skills

•Good team player

MINIMUM REQUIRED: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing or successful completion of sufficient units in Nursing to qualify for California licensure.

PREFERRED: 3+ years disease specific experience (e.g. HIV/AIDS). Medical/Surgical or critical care experience. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

How to apply:

If you are interested in more information about our RN Case Management Special Svc Clinic – Ambulatory Care opportunities @ Community Regional Medical Center please follow the link below to apply or you may email your resume directly to arodriguez12@communitymedical.org or visit our career site to view all open jobs at https://communitymedical.secure.force.com/Regional

Job Description

Job Title: Bilingual (English/Spanish) Appeals Nurse

Department: Government Appeals Team

Reports to: Regulatory Appeals Officer

Basic Function

The Clinical Appeals Process focuses on the review and analysis of lower level Medicare denial rationales and provides appropriate medical necessity appeal services. The Appeals Nurse will review Medicare contractor denial rationales and case-specific medical records for compliance, accuracy and completeness in accordance with department processes, followed by writing and editing appeal letters for client hospitals, subject to Physician review.

Job Responsibilities

• Review Medicare contractor response letters in comparison to client medical records

• Communicate with clients regarding missing or insufficient medical documentation

• Make referrals to Regulatory Team or Medical Director

• Review medical documentation for adherence to Medicare guidelines relating to inpatient services (or other Medicare issues) and draft appropriate appeal letters based upon professional clinical opinion as to the medical necessity of the services provided

• Complete data entry in the company’s proprietary technology

• Meet daily minimum expectation for assigned tasks

• Perform other related duties as required

Hours

• Day hours Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.

Skills

• Proficient in typing

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite

• Ability to learn and understand various clinical software applications

• Strong deductive reasoning and multitasking ability

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Self-motivation and ability of working independently with limited supervision and structure

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Education/Experience

• RN licensure required, BS preferred

• Medicare Appeals experience preferred

• Minimum 3+ years recent clinical nursing experience

How to apply:

Email nurses@ehrdocs.com

*T E A C H I N G    O P P O R T U N I T I E S*

The Ana G. Mendez University System is a prestigious private Higher Education institution with more than 65 years of experience educating the Hispanic community in Puerto Rico and Florida through its three institutions: Universidad Metropolitana, Universidad del Este and Universidad del Turabo, all accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Capital Area Campus located in Wheaton, Maryland, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, offers the only Discipline Based Dual Language Immersion Model ® (English and Spanish) at the Bachelor’s and Master’s level in the state of Maryland.

FACULTY

(Part Time)

Specialization Courses in NURSING

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing required.

• Must be fully bilingual in English and Spanish with proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in both languages.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in area of expertise.

• Previous teaching experience.

• Licensure and Certification as required by the State of Maryland.

How to apply:

Please send curriculum vitae with cover letter by e-mail to:
resumeMDC@agmusventures.com
**Only qualified candidates will be considered for interview**

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center

Tualatin, Oregon

Legacy Health, an Oregon-based not-for-profit corporation with more than 9,500 employees, is one of the largest private sector employers in the Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington metropolitan area. Legacy consists of six hospitals, including a new state-of-the-art children’s hospital, dozens of primary care and specialty clinics, a regional medical laboratory service, a research facility, and other components of a complete health system.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse Manager to join our dynamic, quality-focused team at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center. In this position, you will have the overall responsibility for a 36-bed post surgical unit and the nationally recognized Total Joint and Spine Centers.

We are seeking an experienced leader who has critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to develop effective relationships with staff, other departments, physicians, management, patients and families.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required. MSN, MN or Master’s in related field preferred.

• Current Oregon RN license or eligibility.

• Demonstrated growth in leadership responsibilities and breadth desired.

• A minimum of 3-5 years recent leadership experience in a

Medical/Surgical setting.

• Exceptional skills in team-building, communication, and accomplishing planned change within a family-centered care philosophy.

• Experience in the use of electronic documentation systems in a surgical setting.

• We are looking for someone with the ability to consistently model positive and progressive communication with staff, physicians and patients.

Located just 20 minutes from downtown Portland, Legacy Meridian Park is South Metro’s most sophisticated medical center, with the personal touch of a community hospital and the specialized services usually found in urban hubs.

Our nursing staff cares for a diverse patient population in a suburban hospital setting. Legacy Health is committed to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency.

Competitive compensation and benefits package include relocation assistance!

How to apply:

If you would like to join a progressive, quality-focused organization, then apply online at www.legacyhealth.org/jobs and refer to job #13-8821 or contact Barbara Becker at 503-415-5740, email bbecker@lhs.org. AA/EOE

Overview:

DeMay Living Center is a 180-bed long-term care facility located on the campus of Newark-Wayne Community Hospital (NWCH).It is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York in Newark, NY, and is an affiliate of the nationally acclaimed Rochester General Health System (RGHS) which includes Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester, NY.It is a beautiful, modern facility that is home to adults who can no longer live independently and may need skilled nursing and rehabilitative care.

Unit Information:

Bilz Unit – This is a 40 bed subacute care unit, comprised of ventilator and rehab components. There is a higher level of patient acuity on this unit, due to the close proximity of the attached hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides professional nursing services in the treatment and care of patients in accordance with physician’s orders.

• Coordinates total nursing care for patients.

• Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice.

• Provides continuity of care for patients and families by working with other shifts and departments.

• Orients and trains department personnel.

• Delivers patient and family education.

Minimum Qualifications

• AAS Degree in Nursing required

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

• Valid New York State Registered Nurse license.

The DeMay Living Center, offers comprehensive services for the older adult who can no longer live independently. We provide a 180-bed skilled nursing facility offering 24-hour nursing care, ventilator-dependent care, and specialized care for individuals in the early and mid-stages of Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders of aging. DeMay Living Center operates Moore Place, one of only a few neurobehavioral interventional care units in New York State. We concentrate on what our residents can do, not their limitations. Every detail of the facility is designed for comfort, convenience and safety for our residents.

Apply Here

How to apply:

Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/gkrbcxf

Qualifications:

•Earned PhD in nursing or related field by August 1, 2013

•Graduate degree in nursing

•Certification in a specialty area (including, but not limited to mental health nursing, adult health nursing, or community health nursing)

•Registered Nurse License with eligibility for Michigan license

•A minimum of 6 years full-time teaching experience in baccalaureate and graduate program required and a record of publication/ presentation in professional venue and evidence of research required for rank of Associate Professor

•Demonstrate potential to maintain an active program of scholarly research and grant writing related to field of expertise

•Evidence of technological literacy and on-line instruction preferred

•Teaching experience in a nursing baccalaureate program preferred for rank of Assistant Professor

Responsibilities:

•Tenured-track, academic year (9-month) appointment

•Faculty are required to teach didactic and clinical courses in undergraduate and/or graduate programs

•Assist with the implementation of the graduate program in nursing

•Bring or secure external funding for research or special projects

•Sustain productivity and growth in research and grant writing

•Demonstrate scholarly productivity through publications

•Demonstrate regional, national/international reputation in area of expertise

•Contribute to a positive interdisciplinary environment of research, instruction and community collaborations

•Contribute to the missions of the School, College and University

•Provide service to the Department, the University, the profession and the community

The College: The College of Health and Human Services is located in a new 195,000 square foot building with state-of-the-art teaching technologies and spacious research laboratories. The college enrolls over 2,200 students, with more than a third of those at the graduate level. In addition to WMU Bronson School of Nursing, the college includes programs in blindness and low vision studies, occupational therapy, physician assistant, social work, speech pathology and audiology, holistic health care, alcohol and drug abuse, interdisciplinary health services, and interdisciplinary health sciences. The college has received a number of grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Department of Education. The college also operates the Unified Clinics, a multidisciplinary service/training clinic.

School: The WMU Bronson School of Nursing is a vibrant department that focuses on the scholarship of teaching, research, and service. In addition to the Director of the Bronson School of Nursing, over 23 full-time and 15 part-time faculty provide instruction and experiences for prelicensure (BSN), Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN), and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) students. The total enrollment includes approximately 390 undergraduate students and a cohort of MSN students. Currently, the NCLEX pass rate ranges from 95.2-98.8 over the past 2 years. The WMU Bronson School of Nursing is granted full approval by the Michigan Board of Nursing. The undergraduate program was recently re-accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for 10 years and the master’s program was accredited for 5 years. The WMU Bronson School of Nursing is one of the few nursing schools to receive endorsement from the American Holistic Nursing Certification Corporation.

Western Michigan University: Western Michigan University (WMU), located in Southwest Michigan,is a vibrant, nationally recognized student-centered research institution with an enrollment of nearly 25,000. WMU delivers high-quality undergraduate instruction, has a strong graduate division, and fosters significant research activities. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research universities with high research activities.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, with an excellent benefits package.

Expected Start Date: August 19, 2013

How to apply:

Application Deadline: Applications accepted until a suitable candidate is selected. Required application documents: Faculty Credential Summary; a letter describing qualifications, accomplishments, and professional experiences related to the position; curriculum vitae and names, titles, postal and email addresses and telephone numbers of five (5) professional references.

Please visit www.wmich.edu/hr/careers-at-wmu.htm for detailed information and application procedures.

Western Michigan University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer consistent with applicable federal and state law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

The University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville is currently seeking an RN Clinician 2 for its Operating Room.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently provide effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to a variety of complex patients

• Seek as well as provide feedback for improved clinical practice

• Assume a beginning leadership role but seek mentoring in this process

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• 1-2 years’ experience

• Must be a registered nurse and currently licensed to practice in the State of Virginia

• American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required

• Employment in this job is conditioned upon satisfactory completion of a drug test

The University of Virginia Health System invites you to explore career opportunities at our nationally recognized academic medical center, located in the charming, active city of Charlottesville overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville consistently ranks among the best places to live in the U.S. based on its natural beauty, strong economy, quality schools and vibrant arts, music and dining scenes.

Along with our commitment to academic research and our advanced technology, it is the attributes of our people that make UVA one of the top-rated medical centers in the country. If you want more, UVA wants you.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

How to apply:

Apply online at www.uvajobsbeyondmeasure.com or contact Denise Burgess at (434) 243-8092 or dlb3dk@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville is currently seeking an RN Clinician 2 for its Emergency Department.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently provide effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to a variety of complex patients

• Seek as well as provide feedback for improved clinical practice

• Assume a beginning leadership role but seek mentoring in this process

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• 1-2 years’ experience

• Must be a registered nurse and currently licensed to practice in the State of Virginia

• American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required

• Employment in this job is conditioned upon satisfactory completion of a drug test.

The University of Virginia Health System invites you to explore career opportunities at our nationally recognized academic medical center, located in the charming, active city of Charlottesville overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville consistently ranks among the best places to live in the U.S. based on its natural beauty, strong economy, quality schools and vibrant arts, music and dining scenes.

Along with our commitment to academic research and our advanced technology, it is the attributes of our people that make UVA one of the top-rated medical centers in the country. If you want more, UVA wants you.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

How to apply:

Apply online at www.uvajobsbeyondmeasure.com or contact Kuruvilla Thomas at 434-243-3799 or kt9p@virginia.edu

CHARGE NURSE, FAIR OAKS CHILDREN’S CLINIC

$8,495-$10,043/Month

Spanish Speaking Preferred

San Mateo Medical Center’s Fair Oaks Children’s Clinic in Redwood City is currently seeking a Charge Nurse who is looking for an exciting opportunity to help develop our new pediatric outpatient clinic. The Charge Nurse, in collaboration with the Clinic Manager, will direct nursing care, coordinate resources for the clinic and perform administrative activities while providing leadership and support to staff. In addition, the incumbent will provide quality care to patients, participate as a member of the clinic management team in the development and implementation of clinic goals, and interface with the supervising physician and clinic manager for short-term problem solving.

The ideal candidate will be an RN with at least 2 years of pediatric outpatient nursing experience, at least 1 year of supervisory experience and a background providing education and updates to staff and scheduling for multiple shifts. Excellent communication skills are essential. Prefer knowledge of quality improvement processes and community health systems, background working with an underserved population, computer literacy, experience with electronic medical records and registries, as well as bilingual English/Spanish abilities. Current California RN license is required.

Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a “continuous” basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

To learn more about the position and to apply online, please visit our website at www.smcgov.org/hr/jobs. Applications are only accepted online. EOE

How to apply:

To learn more about the position and to apply online, please visit our website at www.smcgov.org/hr/jobs. Applications are only accepted online.

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Sequoia Teen Wellness Center

(Spanish Speaking Required)

$57.02 – $67.41/hour

The Sequoia Teen Wellness Center, committed to providing health care services to youth (ages 12-21) while respecting their privacy, is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner. The services offered at the Sequoia Teen Wellness Center include primary care, physicals/exams, immunizations, reproductive health services, health education, mental health services and support groups. Our Wellness Center is conveniently located in Redwood City, across from Sequoia Station and next to the Sequoia High School campus, and provides services regardless of ability to pay, citizenship or school enrollment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an NP who enjoys working with adolescents in a small, dedicated practice serving Redwood City. The clinic is a unique collaboration between the school district and San Mateo Medical Center. The NP serves in a semi-autonomous role as a medical provider and the clinic team consists of a physician, two nurse practitioners, an LVN, a medical assistant, mental health practitioners and clerical staff.

Qualifications include possession of a CA RN license and Nurse Practitioner certification in primary health care for patients of all ages, as well as fluent language skills in both English and Spanish.

Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a “continuous” basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

To learn more about the position and to apply online, please visit our website at www.smcgov.org/hr/jobs. Applications are only accepted online. EOE

How to apply:

To learn more about the position and to apply online, please visit our website at www.smcgov.org/hr/jobs. Applications are only accepted online. EOE