RN Case Manager (Senior) (req31838)
Requisition ID: req31838
Working Title: RN Case Manager (Senior)
Position Grade: 14
Position Summary
The Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Diseases Division is looking for a pediatric RN Case Manager to provide patient care. This position includes clinical care and coordination of pediatric patients with complex immunologic and infectious diseases as well as children with asthma and allergies.
The nurse will be involved in the coordination of appointments for multidisciplinary care, clinic coordination, i.e. preparation of patient information for regular provider meetings, attendance to pediatric care clinics, discussion of laboratory results and plans of care with families, monitoring and triaging of patient calls, inpatient and outpatient patient/family education, preparation of letters of necessity, obtaining prior authorizations for such needs as medications, specialty laboratory evaluation, etc., and calling pharmacies for patient prescription refills. The nurse will also perform such tasks as skin-prick testing, oral food challenges, etc. The nurse may also participate in research protocols, with roles to potentially include pediatric blood draws, obtaining consents for study, etc. The nurse will have frequent interaction with the physicians who comprise the division.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
- Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license is a requirement for this job.
- CPR Certified.
- May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
- UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
- Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related clinical field; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Certification/Licensure
State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the multistate privilege to practice compact with New Mexico.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Nursing experience with pediatric patients and caregivers
- Experience with providing patient education
- Experience with both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Experience working with home health care companies
- Experience with performing blood draws on pediatric patients
- Experience with PowerChart or electronic medical records system
Campus: Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department: Pediatrics Infectious Disease (997N)
Employment Type: Staff
Staff Type: Regular - Full-Time
Status: Exempt
Pay: Monthly: $4,688.67 - $6,709.73
Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required: Yes
For Best Consideration Date: 1/3/2025
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
A complete application will consist of complete on-line application, include hours worked for each position, current resume, cover letter and references. Please describe in your cover letter how you meet the preferred qualifications for the position. Include three references in your resume. The references must be three professional references, preferably supervisors.
