Inpatient Care Manager - BSN at Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.
Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization thats nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We are a Magnet Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Summary
Coordinates patient care; assesses, evaluates, and updates the care plan; and functions as a clinician, case manager, and educator to achieve optimal clinical and quality outcomes. Manages care and resources to reduce unnecessary utilization and collaborates in the development and implementation of performance improvement activities.
Job Duties
Assesses the patient at the point of entry to the health care system in order to identify the expected length of stay, anticipated post-hospital care needs, and documents all care in the EHR appropriately.
Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a multidisciplinary, individualized patient plan of care that includes an appropriate transition plan.
Analyzes patient outcomes and hospital performance indicators and makes suggestions for areas of improvement.
Establishes patient care management plans, interventions, treatment goals, and self-management goals and assesses the health care, educational, and psychosocial needs of the patient/family.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and provides the patient and/or family in the development and implementation of plans.
Develops and maintains knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and key payer benefits and reimbursement methodologies.
Assists patients/families with self-management through education, visits, and telephonic engagement and encourages and supports patient adherence to their care plans.
Communicates with physicians, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate transition planning.
Researches, evaluates, and recommends resources to meet medical and non-medical needs of patients and families.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree Nursing
3 years experience in one of the following settings: care coordination, disease management, home health care, hospital, or physician office setting
1 year prior electronic medical record (EMR) experience.
Ability to incorporate strategies for interacting with persons from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to set priorities to coordinate care plans efficiently.
Knowledge of computer applications and analytical tools.
Knowledge of nursing theory and application of learning theory.
Proven leadership skills.
RN - Licensed Registered Nurse; PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree Nursing
CCM - Certified Case Manager; CCMC - State of Pennsylvania
ACM - Accredited Case Manager; ACMA - State of Pennsylvania
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. Frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use; patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. LVHN will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as defined by law.
Req ID: wd-JR127004
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