Clinical Nurse Disease Manager : Potential 2605 - Federal Staffing Resources (dyess afb, texas) in Abilene, Texas For Sale

FSR is a woman:owned, minority, small business with over a decade of proud service to our nationA?s service members, Federal agencies and our commercial clients. FSR matches talented individuals to organizations in order to create mutually beneficial, sustainable partnerships. FSR has a well established, working environment that supports a team of committed professionals with a unified vision for helping others succeed and thrive. We invite you to join our team and grow with us Staffing Resources is seeking a Clinical Nurse Disease Manager to provide services at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas. SUMMARY: Utilizing major components of population health and disease management, ensures health care interventions for individuals and populations of patients with prevalent and/or chronic diseases in order 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.The ideal candidate should possess:Must be knowledgeable of clinical and administrative theories, principles, practices, and procedures underlying nursing practice; a wide range of medical disorders/conditions and disease processes across the lifespan to include pediatrics, adolescence, adults, obstetrics, and geriatrics; assessing patients, including the ability to assess/evaluate telephonically; preventive health schedules, procedures, processes and education methods; disease management and population health principles to include primary, secondary and tertiary prevention protocols; a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations; computer applications/software to include Microsoft Office programs, MS Outlook (e:mail), and internet; and problem:solving techniques to articulate medical requirements to patients, families/care givers, medical and non:medical staff in a professional and courteous way.Must be skilled in analyzing and defining healthcare needs of a defined population using standardized assessment tools; administrative requirements for proper documentation of patientA?s condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care; communicating with people who may be physically or mentally ill, uncooperative, fearful, emotionally distraught, and occasionally dangerous; applying critical thinking skills and expertise in resolving complicated healthcare, social, interpersonal and financial patient situations.Education. Shall be a graduate from an associate (ADN) or baccalaureate degree (BSN) program in nursing accredited by a national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education.License. Maintain an active, valid, current, and unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice nursing as a registered nurse in any US state/jurisdiction.Experience. A minimum of 3 years for ADN/2 years for BSN full:time experience in management of patient populations with prevalent and chronic diseases.Certification. Certification in disease:management related area 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 Educator (CDE) by National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators or Certified Asthma Educator (AE:C) by National Asthma Educator Certification Board; :OR: can be certification eligible with 3 years for ADN or 2 years for BSN of full:time disease management experience.Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross Healthcare Provider or Military Training Network (MTN)Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs as well as proficiency in the use of a computer. This position offers:Compe
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