Job Description Summary

The Case Management and Care Transitions Professional Development Specialist I reports to the Director of Case Management and Care Transitions or their designee. Under indirect supervision, the Case Management and Care Transitions Professional Development Specialist I consults with the Case Management and Care Transitions Leadership, ICCE, organizational leadership and interprofessional team as well as the CMO to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based, quality and educational programs and activities that promote professional competency and role performance for Nursing and Social Workers, interprofessional and non-licensed clinical staff. The position will assist in the implementation of designated centralized components of education. Education will consist of 1.) centralized orientation 2) annual competence assessment 3) practice orientation and preceptor/buddy development 4) required training 5) ongoing staff development 6) hospital wide affiliations 7) performance improvement.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000246 CHS - Administration - Case Management (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday. 8:00a-4:30p.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried

Job Summary/Purpose: The Case Management and Care Transitions Professional Development Specialist I reports to the Director of Case Management and Care Transitions or their designee. Under indirect supervision, the Case Management and Care Transitions Professional Development Specialist I consults with the Case Management and Care Transitions Leadership, ICCE, organizational leadership and interprofessional team as well as the CMO to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based, quality and educational programs and activities that promote professional competency and role performance for Nursing and Social Workers, interprofessional and non-licensed clinical staff. The position will assist in the implementation of designated centralized components of education. Education will consist of 1.) centralized orientation 2) annual competence assessment 3) practice orientation and preceptor/buddy development 4) required training 5) ongoing staff development 6) hospital wide affiliations 7) performance improvement.

Minimum Training and Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing and a minimum of five years of applied Case Management experience as an RN/Case Manager or Master’s Degree in Social Work is required. For nursing candidates, a Master’s degree is preferred. Work experience in an education role (clinical education, professional development, academic faculty) is preferred. Knowledge of Nursing and Social Work Professional Development, adult learning theory, evidence-based practice and measurement of outcomes is preferred. An ability to establish collaborative working relationships with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff, and other health care providers is required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Current South Carolina licensure as a social work in the state of South Carolina or as a registered nurse or compact state required. Certifications in Case Management (ACM, CCM) required within 6 months of hire.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

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