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KBR

Engineering and technology solutions for government

Special Operations Nurse Case Manager

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFayetteville, NC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • A Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance, is required.
  • A current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Clinical Social Worker in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands is required.
  • At least two years of nursing or case-management experience is required.
  • Case-manager certification from a recognized organization (Commission for Case Management Certification, American Case Manager Association, or American Nurse Credentialing Center) is required, or must be obtained within the first year of employment.
  • Demonstrated skill in understanding diagnoses to assist patients in optimizing their level of function and self-care is required.
  • Knowledge of patient education principles and management of complex medical, psychosocial, and financial problems to enhance patient adherence to individualized treatment plans and train peers and staff is required.
  • Ability to seek feedback from peers, professional colleagues, clients, and outcomes research to expand clinical knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of professional issues is required.
  • Skills to consult effectively with health care providers at all levels and negotiate with outside providers for services and products to obtain client services and support are required.
  • Clinical practice privileges may be required.
  • Credentialing requirements at a local Military Treatment Facility must be maintained in good standing.
  • Fluent oral and written English communication skills are required to interact with peers, outside agencies, vendors, providers, and Military Health System stakeholders and to exchange information, provide briefings, presentations, research, and metrics demonstrating or advancing effective and efficient case-management practice, outcomes, and organizational or Military Health System values.
  • Skills in team coordination, facilitation, and communication are required to facilitate information and education exchange, enhance goal achievement, augment client support networks, and effect change in systems or policy.
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations, professional codes of ethics, and practice standards is required to ensure adherence to legal and professional parameters.
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association must be maintained, and front-and-back proof of training, certifications, and documentation must be provided.
  • Compliance with the Safety, Health and Environmental plan, policies, and procedures is required.
  • Compliance with the Quality Assurance plan, policies, and procedures is required.
  • Regular and acceptable attendance must be maintained.
  • All required training must be completed.

Responsibilities

  • Collect, organize, record, and communicate data relevant to primary health assessments, including detailed medical histories, to develop time-sensitive treatment plans that outline care delivery for selected case-managed patients or populations.
  • Assess patients by telephone using established protocols to provide appropriate and cost-effective care.
  • Establish patient-care priorities and monitor and evaluate progress toward stated goals to provide coordinated, efficient, and effective health care to beneficiaries.
  • Oversee discharge-planning activities to ensure appropriate timing and sequencing of patient care.
  • Provide professional assistance to health care finders to identify patient referral needs and appropriate health care providers or facilities.
  • Negotiate, write, finalize, and administer product or service agreements to ensure mutual compliance in meeting care goals.
  • Use pre-established utilization-review criteria and recognize and report actual or potential quality and risk-management issues to improve practice and ensure compliance.
  • Apply VA and Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines to ensure an evidence-based, standardized process of care for military beneficiaries.
  • Apply knowledge of the health care financial environment and fiscal dimensions of population health to ensure responsible stewardship of resources.
  • Use research tools to critically evaluate existing practices, opportunities, and outcomes.
  • Manage information systems and technology to manage individual or population health, continuously improve practice, and communicate practice outcomes to stakeholders.
  • Use computers and software applications for data collection, tracking, trending, and analysis.
  • Design and present computer-generated outcome-analysis information for timely and effective peer and higher-level educational programs or project briefings.
  • Apply knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their intended effects, side effects, and complications to assess their impact on patients and recovery.
  • Perform other assignments and duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous military background or experience.

About the Company

KBR

Engineering and technology solutions for government

KBR provides science, technology, and engineering solutions to government and commercial clients in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and energy. It has two segments: Government Solutions for defense, space, and mission support for agencies like DoD and NASA; Sustainable Technology Solutions offering technologies, equipment, and catalysts for ammonia, olefins, and other chemicals to improve sustainability. It earns revenue from long-term contracts, often cost-reimbursable or fixed-price, delivering integrated services and technologies on large projects. Its focus on government contracting combined with in-house technology and equipment enables end-to-end solutions for mission-critical and energy programs, with a goal of reliable, cost-effective engineering and sustainable industrial processes.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1919

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