Case Manager Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

WellSpan Health; Lebanon (Lebanon County); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay financial education and more

Résumé du poste

WellSpan Health’s Emergency Department seeks a Case Manager Registered Nurse to support patient flow, utilization review, and discharge planning in Lebanon, PA. The role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, cost-effective care.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree (Bachelor’s preferred), an active RN license, and 2+ years of acute care experience with strong communication and leadership abilities. Excellent teamwork and patient advocacy are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 years of recent acute care experience required.
• RN license required upon hire (or multistate license required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Case Management certification preferred.

Responsabilités

• Review patients for medical necessity, utilization management, and appropriate setting for continued hospitalization.
• Coordinate progression of patient care to optimize throughput and resource use.
• Liaise with utilization management, payers, and care team per contracts and policies.
• Assist with discharge planning and coordination of DME, home health, IV antibiotics, etc.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Team collaboration

Formation

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Description du poste

Case Manager Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Lebanon, PA, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 230487
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 10/20/2026, 03:22 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Shift1 - Day
• Locations WELLSPAN GOOD SAMARITAN HOSP, LEBANON, PA, 17042, US
• Assignment Category Not Applicable
• FTE 1

Job Description

Full-time (80 hours biweekly)

Weekdays 8:30 am to 9 pm

Every-third weekend and rotating holidays

Schedule: each 14-day pay period, there will be (6) shifts of 12 hours dedicated to the ED and (1) 8-hour shift dedicated to the main hospital. Every-third weekend will be in the ED for 12 hours

General Summary

Performs a variety of duties and applies utilization and case management techniques to determine the most efficient use of resources to facilitate a patient's progression of care and the provision of appropriate, cost effective and quality health care. Works in a team model with social work in assigned patient care areas to address patient discharge needs. Provides leadership in the integration of utilization and case management principles.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:

• Reviews assigned patients for medical necessity, utilization management, and appropriateness of setting for continued hospitalization.
• Initiates problem-solving techniques to prevent over and/or under utilization.
• Facilitates and coordinates the progression of patient care to optimize throughput and the utilization of resources to support continuous quality and cost of care efforts.
• Liaisons between utilization management team, third party payers, and the treatment team regarding the identified treatment plan in accordance with contractual guidelines and System policy.
• Assists the patient care team with the identification and coordination of alternative treatment settings to provide appropriate care, maintain quality of care, and reduce cost.
• Identifies conditions which require case management across the care continuum. Collaborates with members of the patient care team to identify interdisciplinary needs
• Collaborates with care management across the system to effectively transition patient care and support value-based care initiatives.
• Completes case management patient assessment, identifies needs, develops a discharge plan, and coordinates discharge needs (DME, Home Health, IV antibiotics, etc.) in collaboration with patients, families, and care team.
• Assists with the collection and analysis of utilization patterns, length of stay, readmissions, avoidable days, and denied cases.
• Brings known or suspected problems of under-, over-, or inappropriate utilization of resources to the attention of the appropriate manager(s).

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by complying with all applicable safety regulations, learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and “error proof” systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Prepares and maintains appropriate documentation as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Prepares and presents utilization data analysis as required.
• Participates in the development and delivery of educational information and process improvements related to job accountabilities and case management principles.
• Attends meetings as required.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 2 years Recent acute care experience required
• Field of Experience in Utilization Management, Case Management, or Clinical Nursing Specialty. Preferred

Licenses:

• Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
• Certified in Case Management Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Desire and ability to work in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Benefits Offered:

• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About the Team

For more than 125 years, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital has provided leading-edge inpatient, outpatient, and emergent care to the Lebanon County community. One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital features an award-winning cardiac and vascular center, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and a wound care and hyperbaric medicine center, while providing a supportive continuum of care through our extensive WellSpan primary, specialty, ambulatory, and behavioral health care locations within the community. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital is supported by the nearby WellSpan Sechler Family Cancer Center, Lebanon’s first and only integrated cancer center. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital serves as the cornerstone of care for a total population of nearly 142,000 residents living in the rural and urban mix of Lebanon County. A full-service, acute-care hospital, with a 163 licensed bed capacity, admitting approximately 7,000 patients annually. We offer open heart procedures, comprehensive cardiac care, total joint replacements, private labor and delivery birthing suites, robotic surgery, and emergency care.