RN Care Coordinator: Patient Progression & Discharge

Jefferson Health Plans; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania is seeking a Case Manager RN to coordinate care for a defined patient population, lead discharge planning, and ensure a safe transition through the continuum of care. This role emphasizes advocacy, timely communication within a multidisciplinary team, and barrier resolution to maintain efficient discharge planning.

The position supports patient progression during hospital stays, participates in multidisciplinary rounds, and requires 3 years of discharge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing required.
• 3 years case management or discharge planning experience.
• Demonstrates effective use of conflict resolution skills as necessary.
• Utilizes interdisciplinary collaborative team approach to patient care planning and discharge coordination.
• Understands the impact of developmental stage on adjustment to illness/trauma.
• Demonstrates ability to identify hearing and sight deficiencies in geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• 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.
• Proactively identifies and resolves barriers to patient care and/or progression to discharge.
• Escalates unresolved barriers to Department Leadership.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing

PA RN license

Job description

Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania is seeking a Case Manager RN to coordinate care for a defined patient population, lead discharge planning, and ensure a safe transition through the continuum of care. This role emphasizes advocacy, timely communication within a multidisciplinary team, and barrier resolution to maintain efficient discharge planning.

The position supports patient progression during hospital stays, participates in multidisciplinary rounds, and requires 3 years of discharge