Nurse Care Manager
About The Position
The Nurse Care Manager coordinates and implements systems and services that support an organized, multidisciplinary approach to patient care management. The role provides clear communication across the continuum of care to improve patient outcomes and ensures quality, cost-efficient care for an identified patient population. The Nurse Care Manager works closely with physicians, nursing staff, and other hospital personnel to develop and coordinate efforts to reduce clinical resource utilization. The role also reviews medical records for the appropriateness of admissions, continued stays, and level-of-care changes against criteria for severity of illness and intensity of service, supporting optimal reimbursement to the hospital. St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state-designated trauma center on the Paterson campus. It offers a broad range of specialty and subspecialty services. Its nursing team, including St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence since 1999 and received the 2010 Magnet Prize.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- A combination of 3 years in Adult and/or Pediatric Critical Care, Stepdown, Medical/Surgical, and/or Maternal Child Nursing.
- Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Jersey.
Nice To Haves
- Managed Care, Home Care, Discharge Planning, or Case Management experience is strongly recommended.
- Case Management Society of America Certification (CCM) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and implement systems and services for an organized, multidisciplinary approach to patient care management.
- Provide clear communication across the continuum of care to improve patient outcomes.
- Ensure quality, cost-efficient care for an identified patient population throughout the continuum of care.
- Develop and coordinate efforts to reduce clinical resource utilization in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and other hospital personnel.
- Review medical records for appropriateness of admissions, continued stays, and level-of-care changes against severity-of-illness and intensity-of-service criteria to support optimal hospital reimbursement.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, prescription drug, and vision plans
- 403(b) retirement plan options with company match
- Health and wellness offerings
- Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through the non-profit health system
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance options
- Onsite day care program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
