RN Registered Nurse Clinical Case Manager - Heart and Vascular Services

Penn State Health - Penn State Health Medical Group LLC

Location: US:PA: Camp Hill Work Type: Full Time FTE: 1.00 Shift: Day Hours: 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday (hours may vary based on clinics needs)

Summary Of Position:

Responsible to coordinate interdisciplinary professional care of a select patient population as determined by individualized plan of care, clinical pathways, managed care guidelines and contracts. Mobilizes resources and manages the systems to respond to concurrent and respective data analysis, identifying variances. Participates in developing programs to improve clinical quality and fiscal outcomes, maintains knowledge of and responds to clinical system and fiscal data related to specific patient populations.

Essential Duties:

1. Participates in care conferences and attends nursing report, physician rounds, and inter-professional rounds.
2. Contributes to the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of the treatment plan. Care is individualized by discussing expected progress toward recovery, intervening at key points of care upon identification of significant variances, and evaluating discharge readiness and plans to accomplish discharge.
3. In consultation with inter-professional team, develops a treatment plan for patients based upon their clinical condition.
4. Serves as a catalyst to mobilize resources; assists in designing and evaluating systems that respond to patient, family, and provider needs. Participates in data collection that includes patient care outcomes, resource consumption, and family and staff satisfaction. The data is then used to continually refine / improve quality of care, identify appropriate resource utilization, and promote family and staff satisfaction.
5. Recommends alternative locations of care when appropriate.
6. Coordinates discharge instructions to families of all patients on service.
7. Assesses problems and intervenes appropriately in conjunction with nursing staff.
8. Assures that all critical elements of the plan of care are communicated to the family and PCP and are documented on the inter-professional plan.
9. Communicates handoff of care plan to outpatient coordinator. Documents case management activity in the medical record to assure placement in the appropriate level of care by utilizing knowledge of insurance regulation, patient's response to therapy, and cost effective care protocols.
10. Negotiates favorable scheduling sequences with ancillary departments for diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatments to avoid duplicative work and delays in care.
11. Participates in the inter-professional development of service specific protocols and their application to clinical practice.
12. Tracks outcomes and variances providing feedback to inter-professional team on clinical pathways. Evaluates practice issues/outcomes for potential research opportunities, supports current research activities, and incorporates research results into pathway revisions.
13. Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and practices regarding confidentiality and patients' rights. Provides peer consultation by assisting other case managers with complex cases.

Minimum Qualification(s):

• Two (2) years nursing experience
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period

Preferred Qualification(s):

• Experience as a case manager, in discharge planning or insurance issues preferred.
• Appropriate certification for specialty area preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred.
• Motivational interviewing skills preferred.

Why Penn State Health?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Why Penn State Health Medical Group?

#WeAre committed to providing patient- and family-centered care to all patients —and skillfully handle needs at every level of complexity utilizing our shared governance model of care. The Medical Group is constructed of both primary care and multi-specialty offices that are striving to make a difference in each patient's healthcare routine. Working alongside seasoned professionals, you will be spearheading the mission of Penn State Health to provide the highest quality care to all patients within their local community! Working with us means being part of a team that strives to provide excellent patient care every day, but also one that works together to set and achieve goals, build on the Penn State Health legacy and create new possibilities for the future.

You Take Care Of Them. We'll Take Care Of You. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.