Inpatient Care Manager - Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Bethlehem, Northern (Northampton County, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is actively seeking an Inpatient Care Manager-Registered Nurse to coordinate comprehensive care across the continuum for designated patient populations. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, ensuring safe, timely discharge planning and efficient resource use.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, educate patients and families, and optimize care transitions while adhering to regulatory requirements and payer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• 3 years of experience in care coordination, home healthcare, hospital, or physician office setting.
• RN license valid in PA or NJ upon hire.
• Experience with EMR systems and ability to use analytical tools.
• Ability to interact with diverse populations and coordinate comprehensive care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine length of stay and discharge needs.
• Develop and implement individualized care and transition plans with the team.
• Coordinate timely discharge planning, including post-acute arrangements.
• Monitor patient progress and address barriers to discharge.
• Document in EMR with accuracy and compliance.
• Educate patients and families and support self-management post-discharge.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to plan care progression.
• Ensure regulatory notices and payer requirements are addressed.

Skills

Leadership

Care coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

RN license PA/NJ

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

**Join a team that delivers excellence.**Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a healthcare organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.Be part of an exceptional healthcare experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.LVHN has been ranked among the \"Best Hospitals\" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best healthcare possible every day.Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. **Summary** The Inpatient Care Manager-Registered Nurse applies leverages nursing expertise to coordinate comprehensive care for a designated patient population across the continuum of care. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care plans while ensuring safe and timely discharge planning. The Inpatient Care Manager-Registered Nurse serves as a clinician, care manager, and educator, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to achieve high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. Additionally, the individual actively manages resources to minimize unnecessary utilization and supports performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and system efficiency. **Job Duties*** Conducts comprehensive assessments at the patient entry to determine anticipated length of stay, discharge needs, and resources; develops and implements individualized plans of care and transition plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.* Coordinates safe and timely discharge planning, including securing post-acute authorizations, arranging transportation, homecare, and facility placements, and facilitating transfers when needed.* Monitors and manages patient progress through daily review, participating in multidisciplinary rounds, initiative-taking identification and resolution of barriers to discharge. Documents all relevant information accurately and timely in the electronic medical record, adhering to departmental policies and compliance standards.* Advocates for patients and families, addresses clinical, educational, and psychosocial needs while ensuring their preferences are reflected throughout the care continuum* Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and provides the patient and/or family in the development and implementation of plans. Coordinates team and/or family conferences when necessary to facilitate patient’s care progression. Refers patient/significant other to community-based services/resources to meet patient’s continuum of care needs.* Communicates effectively with physicians, patients, families, and team members to facilitate referrals, authorizations, and resolution of medical necessity issues and coordination of transition and discharge planning.* Assists patients/families with self-management through education via in person visits, telephonic and electronic engagement and encourages and supports patient adherence to their discharge care plans.* When necessary, initiates medical assistance application in a timely manner, as needed, or ensure medical assistance application has been initiated by identified external agencies, as needed. Follows up with identified external service regarding application.* Maintains current knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer systems, including benefits, reimbursement methodologies, and conditions of participation.* Delivers required regulatory notices, within established times (as applicable to facility). **Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor’s Degree Nursing* 3 years experience in one of the following settings: care coordination, disease management, home healthcare, hospital, or physician office setting and* 1 year prior electronic medical record (EMR) experience.* Ability to incorporate strategies for interacting with persons from diverse backgrounds.* Ability to set priorities to coordinate care plans efficiently.* Knowledge of computer applications and analytical tools.* Knowledge of nursing theory and application of learning theory.* Proven leadership skills.* RN - Licensed Registered Nurse\\_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or* RN - Licensed Registered Nurse\\_NJ - State of New Jersey Upon Hire **Preferred Qualifications*** Master’s Degree Nursing* Familiar with EHRs: EPIC* ACM - Accredited Case Manager - American Case Management Association within 3 Years or* CCM - Certified Case Manager - Commission for Case Manager Certification within 3 Years **Additional Qualifications*** Current RN License in state of practice required. **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.