Registered Nurse ED Case Manager Per Diem

Employment Type:Per Diem - as needed

Shift: Rotating - 8 or 10 hour shifts
Location: St. Mary Medical Center - Langhorne PA

Position Purpose

The Case Manager is responsible for coordinating and facilitating all aspects of discharge planning needs of assigned patient population. Modifies approach based on age specific needs of patient population.

As a RN Case Manager you will:

• Reduces unnecessary admissions to the acute care hospital.

• Has accountability for assigning correct levels of care (Outpatient Observation vs. Inpatient Admission) attention to the issues presented by readmissions and recommending options for safe discharge.

• Coordinates all non-elective point of entry admissions (including direct admissions and SPU) and facilitates timely throughput of emergency room patients to ensure the safe delivery of services to the patient at the most appropriate level of care.

• Responsible for identifying community and other resources that are necessary for each individual patient and matches specific needs for continued care that are acceptable to the patient.

• Identifies services that require authorization and collaborates with payers to obtain needed authorizations for services.

• Ensures patient has a primary care physician follow-up.

• Collaborates with the ED healthcare team to determine the treatment plan while observing quality and patient safety parameters LOS readmissions denials and appeals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in nursing required.

• Active PA RN License required.

• CCM or Accredited Case Manager certification preferred.

• Previous experience in Case Management Utilization Management and discharge planning required.

• Demonstrates ability to use problem solving critical thinking and priority setting skills.

• Must be able to work independently and on a team.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.

• Free onsite parking.

• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing safe environment for all.

• Referral Rewards Program

St. Mary Medical Centeris a beautiful 53-acrestate-of-the-artfacilitycomprisedof more than 700 physiciansnearly 3000colleagues and 1100 volunteers committed to providing quality care delivered with compassion and . Mary attracts top doctors introducescutting-edgetechnologiesand implements advanced procedures to meet the healthcare needs of the people it serves including thenearly630000residentsof Bucks County.