Registered Nurse, Per Diem Case Management in Elizabeth, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Case Manager

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Case Management

Req #: 0000241990

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $57.36 - $57.36 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Weekend / Holiday Coverage

As a per-diem case manager at Trinitas Regional Medical Center/RWJBarnabas Health, you will provide frontline services to patients with conditions spanning the entire health care continuum,

Job Overview:

The highly skilled and accomplished Case Management Team supports a variety of patient review and discharge planning needs. This role will support Medical/Surgical/ICU areas, requiring collaboration with the patient and family, nursing, physicians, and social workers to progress the treatment plan, and monitor clinical activity to ensure the patient progresses through the continuum of care. MCG guidelines are utilized to determine the appropriate level of care as well as continue stay to ensure proper reimbursement from payors.

Qualifications:

• Current registered nurse licensure,RN, in the state of New Jersey,
• BSN required,
• 3-5 years nursing experience which may include inpatient nursing, case management, utilization review, discharge planning, or community health nursing,
• Utilization review and discharge planning experience is preferred,
• Advanced certification in nursing case management is strongly preferred

Essential Functions:

• The RN Case Manager provide direct case management services to patients and their families utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach,
• This role requires a working knowledge of case management responsibilities and topics including, but not limited to: assessment and documentation, discharge planning, transitions of care, interdisciplinary rounds, regulatory compliance, utilization management, revenue cycle, healthcare financing, inpatient capacity, patient flow, and healthcare related social needs,
• This role requires collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, clinical nurses, and others as needed,
• The RN Case Manager will actively participate in initiatives that improve key performance indicators, e,g, length of stay, throughput that align with RWJBH System Goals and ensures continuity of care,
• The RN Case Manager applies advanced nursing assessment, critical thinking, and care coordination skills to identify and implement acute- and post-acute interventions that optimize patient outcomes, improve access, ensure quality, and steward healthcare resources,
• Weekend / Holiday Coverage
• As a per-diem case manager at Trinitas Regional Medical Center/RWJBarnabas Health, you will provide frontline services to patients with conditions spanning the entire health care continuum,

Benefits and Perks: At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Retirement Plans Short & Long Term Disability Life & Accidental Death Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits Discounts through our partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center. Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds and is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery. 

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.