Inpatient Care Manager (RN)- Full Time, Days, 8 AM - 4 PM, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center
The Inpatient Care Manager plays a critical role in coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating patient care throughout the hospitalization and discharge process. This role collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, cost‑effective care and the safe transition of patients to the next level of care.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Care Coordination & Patient Advocacy
- Manage, coordinate, and facilitate care delivery through comprehensive patient and family assessments.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support optimal clinical and psychosocial outcomes.
- Utilization & Documentation Oversight
- Conduct daily chart and utilization reviews to ensure appropriate level of care.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Lead and participate in interdisciplinary care rounds.
- Identify and proactively address quality-of-care concerns, barriers to progression of care, and discharge delays.
- Discharge Planning
- Formulate, coordinate, and implement individualized discharge plans.
- Ensure safe, timely, and effective transitions across the continuum of care, including post‑acute services and community resources.
- Resource & Outcome Management
- Monitor healthcare resource utilization and length of stay.
- Partner with the Supervisor/Manager of Case Management to evaluate outcomes and improve care delivery processes.
Required:
- Current RN license in the State of New Jersey
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Minimum 2–3 years of recent acute care nursing experience
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and care coordination skills
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities
- Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR)
Preferred:
- Prior experience in Care Management, Case Management, Utilization Review, or Discharge Planning
- Knowledge of payer requirements, regulatory standards, and care transitions
- Case Management certification (CCM)