Case Manager RN

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

29d • Onsite

About The Position

The Case Manager RN utilizes advanced nursing skills and knowledge to comprehensively coordinate care for a defined patient population to facilitate patients through the continuum of care. Coordinates all aspects of discharge planning and establishes a safe discharge plan for assigned patients.

Requirements

• Advanced nursing skills and knowledge

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Advocates for the patient and family throughout the entire episode of care.
• Functions as a resource to facilitate communication among the healthcare team and patient/family.
• Facilitates patient progression throughout the patient’s hospital stay.
• Reviews patient length of stay/barriers data to facilitate patients’ progression during Multidisciplinary Rounds and Escalation/Outlier meetings.
• Reviews patients’ status daily to identify issues requiring priority interventions or attention which may impact the established discharge plan.
• May facilitate daily patient Plan of Care Huddle Rounds functioning as the Patient Progression Leader or supports the identified Patient Progression Leader.
• Monitors patient’s progress intervening as necessary to ensure patient progresses efficiently.
• Proactively identifies and resolves barriers to patient care and/or progression to discharge.
• Escalates unresolved barriers to Department Leadership.

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription) insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits (group rates on insurance and discounts)
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University (after one year of full time service or two years of part time service)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level