Registered Nurse - Clinical Care Manager

Trinity Health; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Onsite fitness center

Tuition allowance

Clinical ladder incentives

Job summary

Trinity Health in Syracuse, NY is seeking an experienced RN Inpatient Clinical Care Manager to lead care coordination from admission to discharge. This full-time role operates within a dynamic team of clinicians, payers, and patients to optimize progression of care using evidence-based guidelines.

Qualified candidates will be NY-licensed RNs (BSN preferred) with case management experience. A sign-on/retention bonus is offered for experienced applicants, with strong leadership and patient

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred per NYS requirements.
• Current Licensure as an RN in New York.
• CPHM or CCM Certification preferred, BLS/CPR.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily huddles to coordinate patient progression and address care barriers with unit staff and support team.
• Monitor length of stay, DRG, and discharge readiness.
• Identify and address discharge barriers or readmission risks for seamless care transitions.
• Support safe discharges through timely assessments, planning, and resource coordination.
• Educate patients and families regarding care plans, discharge instructions, and available resources.
• Document case management activities accurately in the EMR.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to reduce length of stay and prevent readmissions.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient progression management

Clinical leadership

Effective communication

Education

RN licensure NY

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Offering up to 10,000 sign on /retention bonus for experienced case managers who join our amazing team full-time. Join our dynamic team and empower patient care as a Registered Nurse Inpatient Clinical Care Manager, where you will lead care coordination and patient progression from admission through discharge. As a central liaison between clinical teams, payers, and patients, your role assumes the responsibility and accountability for collaboratively managing the progression of patient’s care with the physician and health care team utilizing evidence based best practice guidelines, a patient advocate who ensures optimal communication, appropriate use of clinical resources and management of patient flow.

What you will do

• Lead daily huddles to coordinate patient progression and address care barriers and work collaboratively with unit staff and support team (RN, Physician/Clinical Affiliate, DPA, MSW, CDI, Rehab Services, etc.) to progress each patient's care towards discharge.
• Monitor length of stay, working DRG, and discharge readiness,
• Identify and escape discharge barriers or readmission risks to ensure seamless care transitions
• Support safe discharges through timely assessments, planning, and resource coordination
• Provides patient and family education regarding care plans, discharge instructions, and available resources.
• Documents case management activities accurately and thoroughly in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing length of stay, preventing avoidable readmissions, and improving patient outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program. BSN graduate preferred according to NYS requirements.
• Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in New York.
• Certification: CPHM or CCM Certification preferred, BLS/CPR.
• Experience: One to two years progressive experience in the Acute Care Setting. Ideally the candidate will have strong clinical skills, leadership qualities and must be actively working toward an advanced degree.

Work Schedule: 8 hr. shifts. Every 12th Weekend, No Holidays.

Organization Highlights

Our Trinity Health Culture: Our staff know, understand, incorporate & demonstrate our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, through their actions, behaviors, practices & decisions.

Leadership & Shared Governance: We believe in empowering our team members through open communication. We offer weekly Standout Check-Ins - ensuring leaders are accessible and engaged. Unit Practice Councils - encouraging collaboration and shared decision-making. Open-Door Guiding Principle - fostering transparency and inclusivity. Every employee has a voice, and we are committed to creating a supportive environment where leadership is accessible, and teamwork thrives.

Well-Being: Professional & healthy atmosphere. Our staff are supported by a variety of resources for physical and mental health including an onsite 24 hr. fitness center free of charge.

Professional Development: Strong education program, generous tuition allowance and clinical ladder incentives. We encourage job share opportunities to enhance satisfaction and growth.

Work/Life: Negotiate a shift and schedule that works for you and allows options to balance work/life/school calendars.

Safety: Practice in a safe environment with on campus parking for only $6 per pay.

Ministry/Facility Information: St. Joseph's Health is a regional non-profit health care system based in Syracuse, NY. St. Joseph's has been an innovative leader in health care since our founding in 1869 as the first public hospital in the city of Syracuse. Offering primary, specialty, and home care, a hospital, and collaboration with community partners, St. Joseph's Health advances the well-being of the communities we serve through an expanding range of services to ensure our patients achieve optimum long-term health. We are part of Trinity Health, the nation’s second-largest Catholic Health System. St. Joseph's Health Hospital has been, and remains, the backbone of our integrated system, delivering award-winning care and providing enhanced value to our primary, specialized, and partner care facilities throughout the region. We are a US News "Best Regional Hospital", a designated stroke center, and recipient of several Healthgrades Top 50, Top 100, 5-Star, and Excellence Awards. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.

Pay Range: $36.25 - $53.70 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.