Case Manager RN Wkd PRN

About the role

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

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.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
• 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.
• Weekend Specific Tasks:
• Confirms patients continues medical stability for pre-arranged discharges for the respective weekend day
• Performs discharge planning assessment and develops relevant interventions specifically trauma patients (Abington)
• Facilitate and coordinate discharge plans for patients identified to leave on the weekend, including homecare/hospice services; transportation; post-acute facility placement
• Obtain relevant post-authorizations
• Completes patient assessments so that weekend discharges can be facilitated
• Manages Livanta appeal determinations and if necessary addresses alternate discharge plans
• Provides updates to post-acute facility liaisons regarding possible weekend discharges
• Provides updates for week day staff, per departmental procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree of Nursing
• 3 years case management or discharge planning experience
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey or
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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