Per Diem RN Case Manager

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The RN Care Manager coordinates the overall progression of care, resource utilization, and discharge planning for designated patient populations across the continuum of care. Works with the providers, social workers and multi-disciplinary care teams to facilitate the achievement of desired patient, quality, and financial outcomes. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assesses the patient’s needs, goals, and barriers in relation to the patient’s clinical condition, psychosocial environment, and socioeconomic resources. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to plan, implement and evaluate the patient’s plan of care through rounding or other methods. Collaborates with the patient, family or other caregivers, and multidisciplinary team to design a discharge plan respective of the patient’s needs and goals. Re-evaluates and revises discharge plan of care as additional information is obtained or goals change. Proactively considers options such as palliative care, home care and other services that work to keep the patient as healthy as possible in the outpatient setting, minimizing the risk of re-admissions. Works as a team with other members of care management, including but not limited to: Social workers, assistants, coordinators, utilization management staff, and director. Facilitates communication among all treatment team members. Manages length of stay by proactively identifying and mitigating issues and barriers to care and a successful discharge plan. Monitors risk assessment using available tools and implements discharge interventions accordingly, minimizing risk of readmission. Identifies patients with an unplanned readmission and completes root cause analysis. Collaborates with Outpatient Care Managers to identify patients for handover and post discharge follow up. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sitting for one to two hours at a time, walk on all surfaces for up to five hours a day, and climb stairs. Must be capable of driving a car and have the ability to finger and handle objects frequently. Occasionally firmly grasp, twist, and turn objects with hands and fingers. May be required to lift, carry, push, and/or pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds. Occasionally stoops, bends, squats, kneels and reaches above shoulder level. Staff must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversations and high and low frequencies and to touch as related to telephone and computer keyboard. EDUCATION: Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania or seeking Pennsylvania licensure through reciprocity. NJ RN licensure required for Warren Campus. Advanced degree preferred. BSN preferred, MSN and/or Case Management Certification preferred. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Extensive clinical knowledge. 3-5 years of acute care experience. Previous care management experience is preferred. Experience in the use of InterQual/Milliman criteria preferred. Basic computer skills required. Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships required. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300 outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $2.7 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows. St. Luke’s is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Luke’s is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Luke’s #1 in the Lehigh Valley and #6 in the state. Three of IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals are St. Luke’s hospitals. St. Luke’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health nine times total and seven years in a row, including in 2021 when it was identified as THE #1 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, IBM Watson Health also named St. Luke’s among the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers.. Learn More Here.