You have dedicated your career to nursing others, now it’s time to “Nurse Your Career.” When you work with Pathway Medical Staffing you have access to multiple tools and resources that will help you reach your career goals.  Here’s a list of the tools available to you right now.

Job Openings – Updated Daily

Our nursing job board is updated on a daily basis with the latest opportunities in case management, utilization review, medical record review, quality, appeals, CDI, PRI, HEDIS, and many other non-clinical nursing professions.  We’re constantly working closely with leading healthcare organizations to bring these opportunities to you first. Visit the nursing job board to see what’s available.  

Email Alerts

Do you keep meaning to check the available nursing jobs posted online, but you just get too busy and forget?  You could be missing out on that dream job.  When you sign up for email alerts you receive weekly updates on the hottest nurse case management and non-clinical nursing job opportunities from leading healthcare providers.   This allows you to stay on top of what’s new without having to remember to search the job boards regularly.  Sign up for nurse case management and non-clinical nursing job alert emails now.

Nursing and Healthcare News Alerts from Respected Sources

If you’re looking to make the next move in your career, you should be on top of the latest nursing news.  We search through hundreds of publications each day to weed out the news that is most important to you as a non-clinical nurse. The Pathway Medical Twitter Page is updated virtually every half hour with relevant news and information from respected sources such as: The American Journal of Nursing, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the American Medical Association as well as many notable leaders in the field of nursing.  Follow along with breaking news as it happens, all in one place. 

Don’t have a Twitter account?  No worries.  You don’t need an account to access this information.  Simply click on the Pathway Medical Twitter Page and start reading right now.

Resume Match

Using the “Submit Your Resume” tool we will keep your resume on file and alert you when an opportunity matches your qualifications and experience.  As our clients have new positions available our career counselors scour our network of non-clinical nurses and nurse case managers to find the perfect match.  However, we can’t find you if your resume isn’t on file.  In just a few minutes you can ensure that your credentials will be searchable when a new opportunity comes along, by submitting your resume today.  Rest assured, we respect your privacy and will keep your information confidential.

Nurses’ Blog

The Nurses’ blog is a resource where you can find the latest non-clinical nursing career advice, tips, tools, surveys and giveaways.  The blog is also a place where you can read what you’re peers have to say about each article with the opportunity to voice your opinions as well.  Check out the latest survey results on the Nurses’ blog that reveal why 57% of non-clinical nurses plan to look for new jobs this year. 

You also have the opportunity to become a voice in the nursing community by posting a guest blog.  Read guest blog posts from your peers like ”Wonderful Things Happen When a Case Manager Intervenes” submitted by an RN/CCM about her experiences in nurse case management.   You can submit your stories for inclusion to careers@pathway-medical.com.

Help Your Friends and Earn $500

If you have friends or colleagues that are looking for a new career opportunity you can earn $500 just by referring them to Pathway Medical Staffing.  All it takes is one minute of your time to tell us about your friend or colleague with experience in case management, non-clinical or non-bedside nursing.

Not Looking to Change Jobs?

Although you may not be looking to change jobs, when it comes to your career you probably have those gnawing questions in the back of your head, “Is there a better job for me out there?” “Can I make better use of my years of experience and skills?”  “Could I be making more money somewhere else?” “Can I find something with a more flexible schedule?”

Many of the tools in the Nursing Career Kit will help you find answers to these questions.  Even if you aren’t presently looking for a new job, these tools allow you to stay in touch with the latest non-clinical nursing news to help you in your current position.  The tools will also educate you on the nursing job market so that you’re prepared when you do decide to take the next step in your career.

• The Pathway Medical Twitter Page aggregates news from hundreds of respected sources so that you are current on the hottest trends and topics in non-clinical nursing and healthcare.
• Signing up for email alerts will allow you to see the variety of job opportunities available on a weekly basis.
• Submitting your resume is a confidential way to send us your detailed background so that we can alert you if a leading healthcare provider has a job opening that fits your career goals.
• You can also earn $500 if you refer a friend or colleague that is looking for a new nursing opportunity.

Nursing Career Hotline

Don’t forget that simply calling (800) 361-0031 to reach a nurse career counselor may be your most valuable tool of all.  Since 1998 our counselors have specialized in nurse case management and other non-clinical and non-bedside nursing professions. Feel free to call, or email careers@pathway-medical.com and a dedicated counselor will be ready to help.  As always there is no cost to you!

Need More Information?

Click to learn about Pathway Medical Staffing and how we work with job seekers to find rewarding career opportunities with leading healthcare organizations.

A recent study conducted by Monster.com and the Human Capital Institute regarding employee attitudes and the global recession found that 79% of employees are “aggressively seeking work elsewhere.”  The study noted that 54% of employees have significantly increased their pursuit of new job opportunities and another 23% have stepped up their job search efforts in response to the current economy (1).

Pathway Medical Staffing, a nurse case management and non-clinical nurse recruiting firm, conducted an informal survey to see if these results held true for nurse case managers and other non-clinical nursing professionals. The results proved to be closely aligned with the broader employment study from Monster.com and the Human Capital Institute. 

In December 2009 Pathway Medical Staffing surveyed 147 nurse case managers and non-clinical nursing professionals, representing nurses from 23 states (2). 

The survey revealed that a whopping 57% of nurse case managers and non-clinical nursing professionals plan to look for a new job in 2010. Not surprisingly, the majority (53%) of nurse case managers indicated that they plan to look for a new job in order to increase their salary.

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However, there are several other areas that are causing these specialzed nurses to look for employment elsewhere.  Leading the reasons was 41% of respondents indicating that they were looking for a job that is more challenging, makes better use of their experience and / or finding a job that will help move to the next level of their career.  Closely following were 31% of respondents that indicated they were seeking new employment opportunities for better benefits than they currently have with their present employer. 

Other motivators for finding a new job included: being closer to home (19% of respondents), better schedule (14% respondents) and plans to semi-retire and search for project or temporary work (5% respondents).

While most of the job market is still in a slump, there is good news for nurse case managers and non-clinical nurses that are searching for new jobs.  In a December 28, 2009 article, The Wall Street Journal reported that “Healthcare is expected to continue to see a surge in hiring with more than four million new openings estimated by 2018… [including] new specialties, particularly in case management (3).”

 What can you do to kick start your Nursing Career in 2010?

If you’re considering making a job change you can start by exploring current job opportunities in nurse case management and non-clinical nursing to get a feel for what’s available.  You may be surprised by the range of open positions at some of the most respected healthcare organizations.

You can also sign up to receive email alerts for nurse case manager and non-clinical nursing jobs.  Alerts will immediately notify you when new jobs become available; giving you priority access to opportunities that meet your requirements

Don’t let  the stress of updating your resume and preparing for interviews keep you from exploring new case management opportunities. Companies like Pathway Medical Staffing help nurse case managers find jobs that match their experience and career goals and help job seekers write their resumes and prepare for interviewing.

If your new year resolutions are like most nurse case managers and non-clinical nursing professionals, get started with your job search today!  Don’t let 2010 go by with an unfulfilled resolution to give your nursing career a boost.

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Since 1998 Pathway Medical Staffing has placed hundreds of  nurse case managers and non-clinical nurses in great jobs at leading healthcare organizations.

Sources:

1. Monster.com and The Human Capital Institute.  “The Great Recession From the Worker Perspective.”  August 2009.
2. Pathway Medical Staffing.  “2010 Nurse Case Manager Career Resolutions.” January 2010.  Survey of 147 nurse case managers and non-clinical nurse managers regarding 2010 New Year resolutions for their nursing career. Survey conducted in December 2009.
3. Wall Street Journal. “Landing a Job in the Future Takes a Two-Track Mind. December 28, 2009.

According to a recent study from Monster.com and The Human Capital Institute, employers are out of touch with employee attitudes toward their jobs in light of the current recession.  The report notes that while only 20% of employers think that workers are looking for jobs elsewhere, the reality is that 79% of workers reported that they are aggressively pursuing jobs outside their current employer (1). 

Pathway Medical Staffing, a nurse case management and non-clinical nursing recruiting firm, conducted an informal survey to understand if these results held true for nurse case managers and other nurse management professionals. The results proved to be closely aligned with the broader employment study from Monster.com and the Human Capital Institute. 

In December 2009 Pathway Medical Staffing surveyed 147 nurse case managers and non-clinical nursing professionals to understand their new year career resolutions for 2010. The study represented nurses from 23 states in the U.S. with the majority (65%) from the New York Metro Area. 

The survey revealed that a whopping 57% of nurse case managers and non-clinical nursing professionals plan to look for a new job in 2010.  Not surprisingly, the majority (53%) of respondents indicated that they plan to look for a new job to increase their salary.

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However, there are several other areas that are causing nurse case managers and non-clinical nurses to look for employment elsewhere.  Forty-one percent (41% ) of respondents indicated that they are looking for a job that is more challenging or makes better use of their experience and will help advance their career.   Closely following, were 31% of respondents that are seeking new opportunities to gain better benefits than they have with their current employer. 

Other motivators for finding a new job included: being closer to home (19% of respondents), better schedule (14% respondents) and plans to semi-retire and search for project or temporary work (5% respondents) (2). 

These results may be disturbing to employers that hire nurse case managers and related nursing professionals, especially in light of a December 28, 2009 report from the The Wall Street Journal.  The WSJ article noted that “Healthcare is expected to continue to see a surge in hiring with more than four million new openings estimated by 2018… [including] new specialties, particularly in case management (3).”  There will be more opportunities for case managers and non-clinical nurses to pursue their career goals elsewhere if these career goals are not met by their current employer. 

While these statistics may be troubling to healthcare employers, there is an opportunity for employers to address nurse manager concerns.  Employers should keep in mind the reasons that nurse case managers and non-clinical nurses are looking for new opportunities. While employers may have limited to no control over salary, there are other benefits that may help retain this specialized nursing talent. 

One career resolution noted by 63% of nursing professionals was to further their education.  Offering to cover expenses for continuing education may be enough incentive to retain top talent.  Other possible benefits to retain talent may be offering flexible hours, more vacation or telecommuting options.  Succession planning may also help top talent to understand their opportunities for advancement within the organization so that they see the possibility to move to the next level in their career without leaving the organization.  Some employees may simply feel that they are not challenged enough or their skills are being underutilized.  Healthcare organizations should pay close attention to star performers looking for new challenges.  Significant effort should be made to retain these employees, or they will surely be lost to one of the many healthcare organization that can provide what they are seeking. 

New Opportunities for Healthcare Employers to Attract Top Talent

There is also an upside for healthcare employers in light of the significant number of nursing professionals searching for new jobs.  Given that the majority of nurse case managers and related nursing professionals are seeking more rewarding opportunities, now is the time to attract this top talent.  However, it is often difficult to identify these specialized nurses.  Not only do healthcare organizations need to make sure that job opportunities are in front of nurse case managers and non-clinical nursing professionals looking for a change, the jobs must also be enticing enough to appeal to the nurses’ career goals. Attracting this top talent can be quite a challenge if your organization does not have the resources to make a dedicated effort to the process.  

If your organization is like most, you are pressed for resources to attract top talent. This challenge is especially difficult in recruiting nurse case managers an non-clinical nurses given that they are usually hard to find. 

Pathway Medical Staffing specializes in the recruitment of nurse case managers and non-clinical nurses with access to thousands of these professionals carrying out confidential job searches.  Since 1998 the company has successfully placed these hard-to-find candidates at hundreds of leading healthcare organizations by keeping job opportunities in front of candidates on a regular basis. 

If you are looking to attract top talent start your search for nurse case managers and non-clinical nursing professionals today.

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Since 1998 Pathway Medical Staffing has placed hundreds of nurse case managers and non-clinical nurses in great jobs at leading healthcare organizations.

Sources:

1. Monster.com and The Human Capital Institute.  “The Great Recession From the Worker Perspective.”  August 2009.
2. Pathway Medical Staffing.  “2010 Nurse Case Manager Career Resolutions.” January 2010.  Survey of 147 nurse case managers and non-clinical nurse managers regarding 2010 New Year resolutions for their nursing career. Survey conducted in December 2009.
3. Wall Street Journal. “Landing a Job in the Future Takes a Two-Track Mind. December 28, 2009.

It’s the holiday season once again and we want to help you celebrate!  We’re offering you the chance to win a membership or renewal to your preferred professional organization. 

All you have to do is click on the membership that you’re interested in below, follow the instructions and you’ll be entered to win.  Hurry! The contest ends December, 16^th at midnight.

Wishing you every happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New Year.

P.S.  Feel free to enter both if you wish! 

Happy Holidays from Pathway Medical.

Thanks to everyone that participated in the Health Information and Technology (HI&T) Week Quiz.  We had one lucky winner, a Clinical Documentation Manager who received an AHIMA membership for her participation.

Test your HIM (Health Information Management) knowledge.  See the questions and answers below.

Answers to the Pathway Medical Health Information and Technology Week Quiz.
Quiz questions courtesy of AHIMA and Bells International, Inc.

1. True: The US goal of national healthcare is to have an electronic
health record for Americans by 2014.

2. True: The new economic stimulus law progresses the healthcare
industry with more prescribed direction toward enhanced use of
technology with health information.

3. True: Many healthcare stakeholders have worked together for
five years to improve healthcare quality and delivery systems by using
technology and health information synergistically.

4. When health information becomes electronic, which of the following
may be necessary in healthcare operations to make the transition?
a.Staff may require new training
b.The flow of information may change
c. Policies and procedures should be revamped
d.All of these (correct answer)

5. True: The change from paper to electronic records within
healthcare entities is complex, as manual and electronic systems operate
together as a hybrid.

6. False: The responsibility for high quality healthcare data and
information rests with health data analysts who address quality issues
through performance improvement activities.

7. Uniting health information with technology is at the core of healthcare
industry changes for all the following reasons except:
a.Improved quality of patient care and safety
b.Reduced administrative costs
c. Threatening consumer’s information privacy (correct answer)
d.Reduced healthcare delivery costs

8. True: A new federal law, the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009, progresses the healthcare industry toward the
enhanced use of technology with health information.

9. False:When EHR system functionality is fully implemented
throughout healthcare provider organizations, all types of data errors
can be identified and corrected automatically.

10. True: Creation and maintenance of quality in healthcare data is
everyone’s responsibility. In the future, it may become data in motion.

Stories from Case Managers in Honor of Case Management Week…

I guess it started in the home care setting, when I worked in the  field as an infusion and home care nurse, moved on to a CHHA as a coordinator, and then moved to be a clinical manager and subsequently director of clinical services in a licensed and CHHA Agency.  

No matter what setting, home care is really case management with a different name. One focuses on assessing the patient and family needs, coordinating multiple services, and working collaboratively with clinical and insurance staff.   At my cancer care facility I came to Case Management when the program was restructured and started it’s Appeals and Denials program. Now, as the insurance Liaison Manager; I oversee the Patient Care advocacy program that advocates for patients who have complex needs that cannot be met within their local network; Manage the Inpatient Denials and Appeals program which maintains a reversal rate of 65-70%; and manage the administrative staff who are the liaisons with the insurance companies for the inpatient population.

Robin C –  RN, MPA
Insurance Liaison Manager

Stories from Case Managers in Honor of Case Management Week…

As a Rehab Nurse Case Manager my story spans 25 years of friendships and life’s lessons that grew from catastrophic injury.

Teenage life tragically devastated in a heartbeat, suddenly quadriplegic. I was privileged to work 1:1 with them, their families, their homes, their vehicles and, specialized equipment to restore their lives and futures. Now adults, these friends are married with families. They have professional careers as teachers, counselors, social workers. I watch them raise their children and give back to society with a joyful heart, hopeful that something I said or did helped them climb their mountain.

I’m overcome with awe and respect for them and their accomplishments. It is I who have learned life’s greatest lessons from them. I’m so honored to be a part of their lives and success.

Respectfully submitted,

Margo P.
CRRN, CCM, LNC

Stories from Case Managers in Honor of Case Management Week…

My name is Stacey I am a case manager, and have been in my position for approximately 10 months. I am new to case management and I have gained a wealth of case management knowledge. But I must say the most rewarding thing about my experiences is that I am able to maintain my compassion for being a RN and advocate for my patients. 

A most memorable moment as a case manager and a life lesson is one of a recent experience I had on my assigned unit. I had a patient with a specific managed insurance that normally, 98% of the time, denies and does not grant authorization for acute rehab. The patient was refferred to acute but did not meet the obvious criteria so I was told by the team that the patient should go to SAR because “her insurance won’t give authorization anyway.”

I met with the patient because the social worker stated the patient had some insurance concerns. I met with the patient and she really wanted to “bounce back” and receive acute rehab. She became very anxious when she was told that she would not get into acute rehab because of her insurance. I listened and heard her cry and went through her chart and found a qualifing factor: neurological defict that was a new onset event post op. I advocated and presented this to her insurance asked them to please consider this case.

That afternoon I received a call she was granted approval and authorization was given. I met with the patient again and informed her that she had been granted authorization for acute rehab and that she would be discharged there. She became tearful and gave me a big hug. She was thankful which made me feel like that bedside nurse I will always be in my heart. I learned that case managers play a significant part in the admission stay and discharge of patients. I learned that we are dependent on by many, number one: the patients. It was rewarding to put a smile on her face and play the role of patient advocate; as I feel a nurse should be.

Stacey