Registered Nurse Care Manager

About the role

Facilitates the patient’s hospitalization from admission through discharge. Coordinates with physicians, other nurses, social workers, and other disciplines within the care team, including outside agencies, to expedite the appropriateness, effectiveness, and timeliness of care.

Responsibilities

• Provides health education; stratifies and manages risk
• Coordinates care with internal and external providers
• Actively participates with a multidisciplinary team
• Conducts assessments and develops treatment plans
• Applies clinical expertise and medical appropriateness criteria to resource utilization and discharge planning, managing resources necessary for cost‑effective, quality patient care
• Coordinates care with a wide range of professionals, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, community support specialists, nurses, on‑site pharmacist, social workers, and licensed professional counselors
• Partners with the Access team to triage new and existing clients, respond to emergent and urgent medical and psychiatric needs, and provide direct care

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN degree within five (5) years of job entry date
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed