Case Manager RN Per Diem - New Jersey

Utilizes advanced nursing skills and knowledge to comprehensively coordinate care for a defined patient population, facilitating patients through the continuum of care. Coordinates all aspects of discharge planning and establishes a safe discharge plan for assigned patients.

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.
• Applies specific relevant medical necessity criteria for all patients to determine the appropriate patient status or continued need for hospital level of care (Center City).
• Documents appropriate medical necessity criteria level of care guidelines subset (InterQual) (Center City).
• Follows departmental procedures for Condition 44 downgrades, including medical record documentation, and informing patient and relevant department staff.
• Adheres to organizational policies and procedures, identified third party payer contract utilization management workflows and governmental payer processes.
• Applies initial DRG for all inpatients and document in the Care Advance (applicable hospitals).
• Completes an initial assessment to assess patient’s needs and resources for discharge planning.
• Establishes discharge plan including homecare services, transportation, post-acute facility placements.
• Ensures all Post-Acute authorizations are secured for patients discharge.
• Precepts and mentors new staff members to their role and department.
• Meets with patient/family to assess needs to complete an initial Case Management Assessment per Department policy and procedure, then develops an initial discharge plan.
• Refers appropriate cases for Social Work intervention and involvement.
• Documents all relevant information in the Medical Record according to Department policies and procedures.
• Delivers the MOON to observation status patients within the required timeframe (Center City).
• Ensures appropriate patients receive the second copy of the CMS IM within 2 days of discharge (Center City).
• Facilitates patient transfers to other acute care hospitals.
• Communicates with identified Department staff to initiate and facilitate referrals and authorizations for post-acute care services and any medical necessity issues.
• Refers cases and identified issues to the Physician Advisor in compliance with departmental procedures and follows up as indicated.
• Keeps supervisor informed of any issues.
• Confirms patients' continued medical stability for pre-arranged discharges for the respective weekend day.
• Performs discharge planning assessment and develops relevant interventions specifically for trauma patients (Abington).
• Facilitates and coordinates discharge plans for patients identified to leave on the weekend, including homecare/hospice services; transportation; post-acute facility placement.
• Obtains 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 weekday staff, per departmental procedures.

Case Management Safety Competencies

• Identifies patients using the appropriate patient identifiers.
• Utilizes interdisciplinary collaborative team approach to patient care planning and discharge coordination.
• Ensures patient medical information is properly communicated to external providers/facilities.
• Communicates discharge plan to patient, family, and members of multidisciplinary team.
• Ensures information is transferred to external providers/facilities.
• Understands the impact of developmental stage on adjustment to illness/trauma.
• Demonstrates ability to identify adolescent behaviors concerning body image, independence, sexual identity, interference with ability to establish identity, tendency to deny or minimize severity of illness.
• Allows adult patient to maintain control and involves family in decision-making.
• Continually considers physical, social, and emotional barriers and physical limitations while working with the geriatric patient.
• Demonstrates understanding of end-of-life issues.
• Assesses and anticipates discharge planning needs to ensure a safe and effective transition to the next level of care for the patient (home, rehab, or skilled facility).
• Involves family/patient/guardian in the decision-making process related to discharge planning.
• Exhibits effective communication skills while working with neonate, infant, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize the signs of physical and/or emotional abuse or neglect to help identify victims.
• Follows appropriate policy and procedures for reporting of abuse.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify hearing and sight deficiencies in the geriatric population.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• 3 years case management or discharge planning experience
• Demonstrates effective use of conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues
• Demonstrates efficient prioritization and time management skills
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey

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.

Pay

Salary Range: $37.65 to $53.67 hourly. The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Schedule

Workday Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.