Inpatient Care Manager (RN)-Per-Diem, Days, 8 AM-4 PM, Atlantic Health Newton/Hackettstown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System•Newton, NJ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Care Manager (RN) provides care and services to selected patient populations across the continuum of illness. The role ensures effective utilization of healthcare resources and manages an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes. Working with the Supervisor/Manager of Case Management, the Care Manager assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services and outcomes to maximize patient health.

Requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
Current, valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Minimum of three years of acute care experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage, coordinate, and facilitate patient care through comprehensive patient and family assessments and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Perform daily chart reviews and utilization reviews, and coordinate discharge planning while ensuring thorough and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
Lead and participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, identifying and resolving quality-of-care issues, barriers to care progression, and discharge delays.
Formulate, coordinate, and implement individualized plans of care and discharge plans to support safe, timely, and effective transitions.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to manage and support patient care plans.
Perform variance tracking and outcome analysis to assess clinical pathway effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
Represent the department and participate in hospital and community outreach activities as appropriate.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage for team members working 22.5 hours per week or above.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability, with options to supplement.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match and additional non-elective contribution.
PTO and paid sick leave.
Tuition assistance, advancement, and academic advising.
Parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave.
Backup and on-site childcare.
Well-Being Rewards.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Fertility benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program.
Flexible spending and commuter accounts.
Pet, home and auto, identity theft, and legal insurance.