BOSTON, MAPosted a month ago

Job summary

• Job post source

  This job is directly from Boston Medical Center (BMC)

• Job overview

  The Nurse Care Manager, Geriatrics at Boston Medical Center provides intensive nursing case management to homebound frail elders, ensuring high-quality care for complex, high-risk older adults.

• Responsibilities and impact

  The role involves patient care management including home and hospital visits, telephone triage, care coordination, patient and family education, advocacy, care plan assessment, and collaboration with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes and program effectiveness.

• Experience and skills

  Requires a BSN, active or pending Massachusetts RN license, 5 years of RN experience in care management with geriatrics, strong clinical and geriatric nursing skills, telephone triage ability, knowledge of community resources and managed care, strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Career development

  Opportunities include participation in committee work, ongoing education, maintaining specialty competencies, and contributing to nursing education and research within geriatrics.

• Work environment and culture

  BMC emphasizes community-based care, patient rights, safety, and professional standards, fostering a supportive environment focused on excellent accessible health services.

• Company information

  Boston Medical Center is the largest safety-net hospital in New England, a major trauma and emergency provider, and a teaching affiliate of Boston University School of Medicine, committed to community health and Vision 2030.

• Team overview

  The candidate will join the Geriatric Services Home Care Program team, working with interdisciplinary colleagues and community providers to manage care for homebound elders.

• Job location and travel

  Position is based in Boston with home visits required; schedule is Monday to Friday, daytime hours, 40 hours per week.

• Application process

  Applications are accepted only through BMC's official website; no downloads or third-party applications are required, ensuring secure and legitimate hiring.

• Unique job features

  Unique role requiring diverse nursing skills for complex geriatric care management, including home visits, advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration in a community-focused healthcare setting.

Company overview

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a private, not-for-profit, 514-bed academic medical center located in Boston, Massachusetts. It serves as the primary teaching affiliate for the Boston University School of Medicine. BMC provides a full spectrum of pediatric and adult care services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency services, and is known for its commitment to serving the underserved and vulnerable populations. The center generates revenue through patient services, government funding, and grants, and has a rich history of pioneering medical research and community outreach programs.

How to land this job

• Tailor your resume to emphasize your extensive clinical nursing skills, especially in geriatrics and care management, highlighting experience with high-risk, homebound elderly patients as described in the job summary.

• Focus on showcasing your expertise in telephone triage, care coordination, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration, since these are key responsibilities in the role.

• Apply through multiple platforms such as Boston Medical Center's official career site and LinkedIn to maximize your chances of being noticed for this position.

• Connect with current Nurse Care Managers or professionals in the Geriatrics department at BMC on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on their recent projects related to elder care or asking about challenges in managing homebound patients to start a conversation.

• Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'nursing case management,' 'telephone triage,' 'geriatric care,' 'care coordination,' and 'patient education' to ensure it passes initial screenings.

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