Registered Nurse, Clinical Care Coordinator, Case Manager, Care Coordination, Per Diem, Day

01 The Valley Hospital; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full

Time off & leaves

Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commut-

Job summary

The Valley Hospital in Paramus is seeking a Clinical Care Coordinator, Case Manager to coordinate patient progression, discharge planning, utilization management, and transitions of care across the continuum.

The role requires an RN with a BSN, NJ licensure, and five years of clinical nursing experience; ANCC Case Management Certification is preferred. Collaboration with physicians, families, and payers is essential to ensure optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires BSN in nursing and RN licensure in NJ.
• ANCC Case Management Certification preferred, experience in case management and utilization review is desirable.
• Minimum five years of clinical nursing experience required, with preferred exposure to medical/surgical, perioperative, procedural, or emergency nursing.
• Strong knowledge of care coordination, discharge planning, CMS regulations, and healthcare reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient progression, utilization management, discharge planning and transitions of care across the continuum.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, payers and interdisciplinary teams to promote appropriate resource utilization.
• Review admission status and ensure timely patient placement and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain professional standards in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Skills

Care coordination experience

Discharge planning

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (BSN) in nursing

Registered Nurse

Licensed in New Jersey

ANCC Case Management Certification preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The Clinical Care Coordinator, Case Manager is responsible for coordinating patient progression, utilization management, discharge planning, admission status review, and transitions of care across the continuum. The role collaborates with patients, families, physicians, payers, Hospital Operations Resource Center (HORC), Physician Advisors, and interdisciplinary team members to promote appropriate resource utilization, timely patient placement, optimal clinical outcomes, regulatory compliance, and efficient patient throughput. Specialty assignments may include inpatient services, surgical services, or emergency department operations.

Education & Experience

• Education Bachelor's degree (BSN) in nursing required.
• Registered Nurse.
• Licensed in State of New Jersey.
• ANCC Case Management Certification preferred.
• Experience Minimum five (5) years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Experience in medical or surgical, perioperative, procedural, or emergency nursing preferred.
• Experience in case management and/or utilization review strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrates knowledge of acute care nursing, care coordination, discharge planning, utilization management, patient progression, medical necessity criteria, admission status determination, CMS regulations, Medicare, Medicaid, managed care requirements, and healthcare reimbursement. Knowledge of MCG guidelines, care transitions, patient throughput processes, and electronic case management systems is required. Demonstrates strong communication, collaboration, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Effectively partners with physicians, patients, families, payers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams while managing multiple priorities and facilitating patient progression. Proficient in electronic medical records, case management software, and patient tracking systems. Able to assess complex clinical situations, coordinate care across multiple disciplines, facilitate timely transitions, and make sound decisions regarding patient progression and resource utilization. Maintains professionalism and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment while balancing clinical, operational, and regulatory priorities.

Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus Shift Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (varies)
• Wellness Time Off
• Extended Illness Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Pay Range: $50.18 - $62.73 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.

Culture and Mission

Valley Health System is proud of our commitment to improving the lives of our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. When you join Valley, you’re joining a team of people who believe in delivering quality care in a supportive environment where top performance is both nurtured and recognized. Our culture is built on going the extra mile, doing what’s right, and always striving to be better together.