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: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $31.50 - $55.00
Pay Info: Social Worker: $31.50 - $36.00 | RN Care Manager: $36.50 - $55.00
Department Details
We are seeking a Case Manager to support our Emergency Department team. This role plays a key part in coordinating discharge planning, connecting patients with appropriate community resources, and supporting positive patient outcomes. The ideal candidate enjoys collaborative problem-solving and is committed to ensuring patients leave the Emergency Department with a clear, safe plan for next steps.
This is a full-time, Monday through Friday, day-shift position and is fully benefit eligible.
Job Summary
Provides integration of health care for clients from pre-admission to post discharge, through coordination and sequencing of the client's care. Care ManagerIntegration 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 .
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 or send an email to .
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-
Job Function: Care Coordination
Featured: No