Req #: 0000208326
Category: Nurse Case Manager
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: Case Management
Pay Range: $60.00 - $67.00 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Day Shift, 8 am-4 pm
• Per Diem
• Scheduled as needed with a minimum requirement of 2 shifts a month, 1 day being a weekend
• Will need to work one winter and one summer holiday

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Coordinates quality healthcare services to meet a patient’s specific healthcare needs as a result of gathering relevant and comprehensive information by interviewing the patient/family, the primary care physician and the interdisciplinary care team to promote positive clinical and financial outcomes. Performs the primary role functions of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy, which are achieved through collaboration with the patient and those involved in the patient’s care. Assures that appropriate services are generated in a timely and cost-effective manner by assisting the patient, whenever possible to appropriately self-direct care, self-advocate, and make informed healthcare decisions to the highest degree possible. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: positive relationship building, effective written/verbal communications; negotiation; knowledge of contractual or risk arrangements; and ability to effect change, perform ongoing evaluation and critical analysis, plan and organize effectively and promote client/family autonomy. Conducts admission and continued stay review on patients, in accordance with the PPO and/or HMO contracts, InterQual and other classifications as designated by the Utilization/Case Management Review Plan. Identifies trends and patterns of resource use and patient care, and makes recommendations in compliance with established policy and procedure. Ensures continuity of care for patients with post-hospital health care needs and maximizes the patient’s and family’s abilities to meet the continuing care needs within their social and financial framework.
Understands and applies the principles of growth and development to assess a patient’s age specific needs to ensure appropriate treatment and care.

OTHER DUTIES:

Must be able to scrub and circulate in the following services: vascular, endovascular, neurovascular, neuro/spine, robotics, thoracic, trauma, and general.