Case Manager RN Wkd PRN

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Tuition discounts

Retirement plans

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse focused on discharge planning and patient progression.

The role involves coordinating with the care team, advocating for patients and families, and facilitating transitions during the hospital stay, with a weekend day shift. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing and 3 years of case management or discharge planning experience; NJ/PA RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• 3 years case management or discharge planning experience required.
• RN license for NJ or PA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advocates for patients and families throughout the care episode.
• Facilitates communication among the healthcare team and patient/family.
• Reviews length of stay/barriers data to support discharge planning.
• Facilitates weekend discharge planning for trauma patients and post-acute needs.
• Escalates unresolved barriers to department leadership.

Skills

Case management

Discharge planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing

RN License (NJ/PA)

Job description

Job Duties

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement) 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.

Weekend Specific Tasks: Confirms patients continues medical stability for pre-arranged discharges for the respective weekend day Performs discharge planning assessment and develops relevant interventions specifically trauma patients (Abington) Facilitate and coordinate discharge plans for patients identified to leave on the weekend, including homecare/hospice services; transportation; post-acute facility placement Obtain 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 week day staff, per departmental procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing
• 3 years case management or discharge planning experience
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey or RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania

Additional Qualifications

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.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift Weekend Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. Primary Location Address 111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Company Culture and Benefits

• Benefits Jefferson offers a 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, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have 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.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

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With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.