Lead Case Manager RN - Military veterans preferred

004154 RN Lead Case Manager utilizes advanced nursing skills and knowledge to comprehensively coordinate care for a defined patient population to facilitate patients through the continuum of care. Coordinate all aspects of discharge planning and establishes a safe discharge plan for assigned patients. In the Lead role, assists Leadership by providing clinical expertise and knowledge. Assists Department leaders in day to day departmental operations. Essential Functions Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson . Meets with patient/family to assess needs to complete an initial Case Management Assessment per Department policy and procedure, then develops an initial discharge plan. Facilitates patient progression throughout the patient's hospital stay. Functions as a resource for the staff in addressing discharge planning issues. Assists in removing patient progression barriers to discharge. Meets with patient/family to assess needs to complete an initial Case Management Assessment per Department policy and procedure, then develops an initial discharge plan. Advocates for the patient and family throughout the entire episode of care. Functions as a resource to facilitate communication among the healthcare team and the patient/family. Reviews patient's status daily to identify issues requiring priority interventions or attention which may impact the established discharge plan. Reviews patient LOS/barriers data to facilitate patient's progression during Multidisciplinary Rounds and Escalation/Outlier meetings. QualificationsEducation: Bachelors of Nursing required AND Experience: 4 years case management or discharge planning experience required. Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements: CCM preferred; active relevant Registered Nurse license, Pennsylvania/New Jersey Conditions of EmploymentCovid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.Closing StatementJefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds. Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science. Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership. Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results. OUR MISSION: We improve lives. OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.