Nurse Care Manager

Job Description

Responsible for the coordination and implementation of systems and services leading towards an organized, multidisciplinary team approach to patient care management. Provides clear communication across the continuum to improve patient outcomes. Assures quality, cost-efficient care for an identified patient population through the continuum of care. Develops and coordinates efforts to reduce clinical resource utilization by working closely with physicians, nursing staff and other hospital personnel.

Reviews medical records for appropriateness of admissions, continued stay and level of care changes against criteria of severity of illness and illness of service to ensure optimal reimbursement to the hospital.

Responsible for the coordination and implementation of systems and services leading towards an organized, multidisciplinary team approach to patient care management. Provides clear communication across the continuum to improve patient outcomes. Assures quality, cost-efficient care for an identified patient population through the continuum of care. Develops and coordinates efforts to reduce clinical resource utilization by working closely with physicians, nursing staff and other hospital personnel.

Reviews medical records for appropriateness of admissions, continued stay and level of care changes against criteria of severity of illness and illness of service to ensure optimal reimbursement to the hospital.

Work experience requires the knowledge of theories, principles and concepts normally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree in nursing or closely related field and a combination of 3 years is preferred but not necessary in adult , and/or Pediatric critical Care , Stepdown, Medical/Surgical and/or Maternal Child Nursing

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

(Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD :
  Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team eph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.