Special Operations Nurse Case Manager / Case Manager Part-Time (National Capital Region)

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Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!  

KBR is a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers; but we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. Wemaintain a highly qualified workforce to help care for service people and astronauts across the world. We attract the best minds because ourexpertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients withcutting-edge solutions and services. 

We are seeking a stellarSpecial OperationsCase Manager (PART TIME)thatwillprovide a full range of professional health nursing principles, practices, and procedures in clinical settingsin order to analyze the full scope of problems associated with providingappropriate,cost effective care to Department of Defense (DOD) beneficiaries.AtKBR wemaintain a highly qualified workforce to help care for service people and astronauts –Could this be you? 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Collect, organize, record, and communicate data relevant to primary health assessments including a detailed medical historyin order to develop time sensitive treatment plans which delineate the expected process of care delivery for selected case managed patients or populations. 

• Assesspatient via the telephone, using established protocols, in order to provide appropriate andcost effective care. 

• Establish priorities for patient care monitor and evaluate progress toward the stated goals in order to provide coordinated, efficient, effective health care to its beneficiaries. 

• Oversee discharge-planning activities in order to ensure ideal timing and sequencing of patient care. 

• Provide professional assistance to health care finders in order to identify patient’s needs for referrals to appropriate health care providers or facilities. 

• Negotiate, write,finalize, and administer product/service agreements toinsure mutual compliance in meeting care goals. 

• Knowledge and skill in using pre-established utilization review criteria recognize and report actual or potential quality and risk management issues in order to improvepractice, and ensure compliance. 

• Knowledge and skills in the use of VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guidelines in order to ensure an evidence based standardized process of care to military beneficiaries. 

• •Knowledge of the healthcare financial environment and the fiscal dimension of population healthin order to ensureoptimal stewardship of resources. 

• Skill in use of research tools in order to critically evaluate existing practices, opportunities, and outcomes. 

• Skill in management of information systems and technology in order to manage individual or population health, continuously improve practice, and effectively communicate practice outcomes to involved stakeholders. 

• Knowledge of computers and software applications in order to conduct data collection, tracking, rending, and analysis. 

• Ability to design and present computer-generated outcome analysis informationin order to providetimely, effective peer andhigher level educational programs or project briefings. 

• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use in order to gauge their effect on patients and their recovery. 

RequiredEducation/Experience/Skills/Training:  

• Position requires U.S. Citizenship. 

• This position requires a Secret Clearance orTop Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance. 

• Demonstrated skill in understanding diagnoses in order to assist patients to optimize their level of function and self-care. 

• Currentlicensure;  full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurseor Licensed Clinical Social Workerin one of any U.S. State, the District of Columbia, Guam, PuertoRico or U.S. Virgin Islands. 

• A minimum of two (2) years nursing experienceor case managementexperienceandmust be certified as a case manager by a recognized certifying organization,i.e. Commission for Case Management Certification, American Case Manager Association, or American Nurse Credentialing Center, or shall obtain the certification within the first year of employment. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of patient education principles and management of complex medical, psychosocial, and financial problems in order to enhance patient adherence to individualized treatment plans and train peers and staff. 

• Ability to seek feedback from peers, professional colleagues, clients, and outcomes research, in order to expand clinical knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of professional issues. 

• Skills to effectively consult with health care providers at all levels and negotiate with outside providers for services and products in order to obtain client services and support. 

• May berequired to receive andmaintain clinical practice privileges. 

• Maintain credentialing requirements in good standing at a local MTF. 

• Fluent oral and written communication skills in Englishin order to meaningfully interact with peers, outside agencies, vendors, providers, and Military Health System (MHS) stakeholders to exchange information, provide briefings, presentations, research, and metrics todemonstrate or advance effective, efficient case management practice, outcomes, and organizational/MHSvalues. 

• Skill in team coordination, facilitation, and communicationin order tofacilitate the exchange of information/ education, enhance goal achievement; augment abilities of client support network, and effect change in system or policy at any level. 

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations, professional code of ethics, and practice standards in order to ensure adherence within legal and professional parameters. 

• Mustmaintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)bythe American Heart Association; must provide front and back proof of alltraining/certs/documentation. 

Standard Company Requirements:  

• Mustcomply with Safety, Health and Environmental plan,policies and procedures.  

• Mustcomply with the Quality Assurance plan,policies and procedures.  

• Mustmaintain regular and acceptable attendance.  

• Responsible for completing all required training.  

• Perform other assignments and duties, asrequired.  

DesiredQualifications/Experience:  

• Candidate hasprevious militarybackground/experience 

Basic Compensation:

$49.31HR-$54.64HR

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

 Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives

KBR Benefits  

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.  

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