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

About the role

Responsible for providing care and services of selected member populations across the continuum of illness. Ensures effective utilization and monitors health care resources. Manages the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and facilitate patient care through comprehensive patient and family assessments and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Perform daily chart reviews, utilization reviews, and coordinate discharge planning activities, 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 ensure 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 the effectiveness of clinical pathways and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a representative of the department and participate in hospital and community outreach activities as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum of three years of acute care experience strongly preferred

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) and healthcare information systems
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Pay

Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer. Please refer to the note at the bottom of the job description for details.

Schedule

Hours and schedule will be determined based on the needs of the department and the qualifications of the candidate.