Case Manager Registered Nurse (RN), Case Management

at  RWJBarnabas Health

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited school or university, or equivalent RN degree with commensurate clinical experience
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in a hospital setting
• Minimum of one year experience in Case Management/Utilization Management or Home Care
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs required by CBMC

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full-time
• Day shift
• 37.5 hrs weekly
• 8AM - 4PM, Mon - Fri
• Weekend commitment as needed
• Holidays as needed

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Full-time Nurse Case Manager is responsible for safe discharge planning as well as facilitating throughput. Nurse Case Manager will arrange for discharges to the appropriate level of care, obtain insurance authorizations, arrange for durable medical equipment as well as parenteral medications as needed. Working together with Social Workers and Providers, all discharge needs will be coordinated.
The Case Manager Registered Nurse develops safe discharge plans in order to reduce length of stay and improve throughout. The CM arranges for durable medical equipment, home IV therapy as well as enteral feeds. The CM additionally refers to post-acute care facilities at the appropriate level of care.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.