International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Carolinas

Regional Case Management Company looking for Field Case Manager for Coastal Georgia and Jacksonville FL area.  Must be RN with CCM, CRRN, COHN or equivalent certification. Experience in workers' compensation case management required. Catastrophic Case Management experience desired.  Must be willing to travel and obtain nursing licenses in Florida and Georgia.  Either have or willing to obtain Catastrophic designation as a Georgia Provider.  Fax resume to 775 259-4868.  Salary based on experience and credentials.

POSITION POSTING

Rehabilitation Coordinator, R.N.

Duke University and

 Duke University Health System

A challenging and exciting position as a Rehabilitation Coordinator for Duke University and Duke University Health System’s workers’ compensation program has been recently created.  Duke welcomes inquiries from individuals seeking to learn more about this rewarding position.  A brief description of the position responsibilities is listed below.   

Brief Summary of Responsibilities

Develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate comprehensive patient rehabilitation programs to ensure that employees suffering from on-the-job injuries receive appropriate overall medical treatment, therapy and training services which enable their recovery and return to previous employment or alternative career paths through the proper assessment of disabilities or physical restrictions.

Study employee's health condition, locate appropriate treatment resources, ensure continuity of care and document treatment progression; provide individual counseling sessions to employees concerning rehabilitation treatment and health maintenance.

Interact with health care providers to collect diagnostic information and to monitor treatment programs and assess the overall health and training needs of the employee; review patient data related to disabilities or medical limitations and maintain liaison with departmental personnel in order to analyze job requirements to assess whether the employee is capable of performing job duties; recommend reasonable accommodations where appropriate; assist in the exploration of alternative career paths when the employee is unable to return to original job duties.

Prepare various reports and analyses, setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.

Qualifications

Licensed RN in NC and CDMS or CCM in addition to one year of related experience.  Individual must demonstrate ability to build strong, credible professional relationships with patients,  physicians, and colleagues.

Interested candidates please contact:

Joyce Williams

Director, Workers’ Compensation

Phone  (919) 684-6693

We will be implementing a full service Occupational Health Services program at the Cary Campus in late summer, and will be posting a fulltime Certified Occupational Health Nurse position in the next couple of weeks.  Would certainly appreciate it if you would pass this information along to any qualified candidates. They can mail their resume to Cindy Vincent at cindy.vincent@rexhealth.com . 

Thank-you,
Jan Hutchins