Nurse Case Manager

About the role

Blythedale Children’s Hospital is an independent children’s specialty hospital in New York State. Our multidisciplinary team provides critical care to patients with complex medical conditions. We partner with academic medical centers in the Northeast Corridor of the United States to admit patients to our state-of-the-art 118-bed facility. Our experts integrate clinical expertise and health education in our on-site simulation rooms to provide extensive parent training to get our patients home safely.

Responsibilities

• Organizes all necessary healthcare services to promote child-centered and family-centered outcomes that will facilitate the highest possible quality of life for each patient.
• Facilitates and coordinates the clinical, financial and psychosocial aspects of admission and discharge; planning for patients admitted to Blythedale’s inpatient service and residents admitted to the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Long Term Care Pavilion (LTC).
• Ensures timely and accurate transfer of information from the referring hospital to the care team and prepares for all aspects of the safe admission and discharge of patients.
• Addresses the holistic needs of the patient or resident including medical support, education, caregiver training, ongoing rehabilitation, equipment, and behavioral health support.
• Makes referrals to homecare agencies, DME suppliers, outpatient therapy sites, health homes, and long-term care facilities as recommended by the treatment team and in consultation with the family.
• Collaborates and coordinates with the healthcare team regarding the patient/resident’s plan for admission and Facilitates the smooth transition from referring hospital to Blythedale, ensuring that all necessary clinical, financial and psychosocial information has been analyzed and shared with the team to assess the need for additional information.
• Works closely with the patient, residents, and family throughout the admission and discharge planning process to best understand their needs while providing education about the availability and scope of potential services.
• Facilitates exchange of information with insurers regarding continued stay and discharge service.
• Elevates discharge-related situations or factors that may contribute to an extended length of stay.
• Completes PRIs and SCREENs for patients or residents when appropriate.
• Ensures that resource lists for families are up to date with current contact information to promote informed choice of service providers.
• Maintains relationships with outside vendors and alerts Director and/or designee of any issues or concerns with their quality of care.
• Attends unit meetings and parent conferences to collaborate with the team and family around anticipated discharge needs.
• Performs other functions at the discretion of the Director and/or designee.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as an RN case manager.
• Experience in a pediatric setting required.
• Experience with Meditech is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PPTX, Teams), Adobe Acrobat required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Active New York State Registered Nurse licensure required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution in the US required.
• PRI and Screen Certification preferred.

Skills

• Standing, walking, stooping.
• Ability to engage with patients/residents on their unit.
• Ability to meet flexible scheduling demands and patient care needs.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Comprehensive Health Benefits Including medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Retirement Plans with Employer Matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Safe Work Environment
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Pay

USD $91,099.00 - USD $101,108.00 /Yr.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling demands and patient care needs.