RN - Registered Nurse - Hospital Case Manager

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) with company contributions

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Wellness programs

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an RN Hospital Case Manager to guide patients through their care journey, coordinating services and resources while partnering with the care team to support optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and coordination of care with a focus on evidence-based guidelines and patient-centric plans. The position requires strong collaboration with families and healthcare providers in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of RN work experience required.
• Full-time, exempt schedule with Monday–Friday days and weekend rotation.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates options and services to optimize patient health status.
• Integrates evidence-based guidelines and protocols to develop patient-centric treatment plans.
• Develops care systems that monitor progress and promote early intervention in acute situations.
• Collaborates with patient/family and care team to ensure coordinated services and appropriate utilization.

Skills

Communication

Care coordination

Teamwork

Clinical documentation

Job description

As an RN Hospital Case Manager, you’ll play an important role in guiding patients through their care journey, coordinating services and resources while partnering with the care team to support the best possible outcomes.

• A typical schedule is full time, exempt, Monday through Friday (days). There is a weekend rotation (about every third weekend). In-house holiday rotation.

• At least three (3) years of RN work experience is required.

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates all options and services with the goal of optimizing the patient or member's health status. Manages utilization and practice metrics to further refine the delivery of care model to maximize clinical, quality, and fiscal outcomes.

Integrates evidence-based clinical guidelines, preventive guidelines, protocols, and other metrics in the development of treatment plans that are patient-centric, promoting quality and efficiency in the delivery of healthcare for the identified population.

• Develops systems of care that monitor progress and promote early intervention in acute care situations.
• Assists with the design, implementation, and evaluation of the advanced patient centered care model.
• Assesses the healthcare, educational and psychosocial needs of patients or members.
• Designs an individualized plan of care and fosters a team approach by working collaboratively with the patient or member, family, primary care provider, and other members of the health care team to ensure coordination of services.
• Continuously evaluates laboratory results, diagnostic tests, utilization patterns and other metrics to monitor quality and efficiency results for assigned population.
• Works to appropriately apply benefits and utilization management serving as a resource to the patient or member and healthcare team.
• Maintains required documentation for all case management activities.
• Collects required data and utilizes this data to adjust the treatment plan when indicated.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.