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RN - Registered Nurse - Hospital Case Manager - Care Without Delay

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to announce a salary increase for RN Hospital Case Managers, reflecting our commitment to supporting professional growth and recognizing the critical role these nurses play in advancing our Care Without Delay (CWD) initiative. As an organized program CWD combines all the necessary strategies to support length of stay management and throughput. It aligns the right care, at the right time and in the right place. This is an in-person RN position based at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), providing on-site support to inpatient care teams.

Job Duties

With a new salary increase there is no better time to join us as an RN Hospital Case Manager!  As one of the Top 8 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems in Becker’s Hospital Review, we’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on aligning the right care, at the right time and in the right place for our patients.

This is an in-person RN position based at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), providing on-site support to inpatient care teams.

Typical hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.  Flexibility to work some weekends on a shared rotation (approximately every 4th weekend).

On-call responsibilitydoes not require on-site presence, and you'll have full support from your administrator throughout the call period (5 pm to 8 am).  Historically the on-call component is minimal.

The successful candidate for this role will work on-site providing direct support to inpatient hospital teams at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC).

At least two (2) years of prior RN experience is required. 

The ideal candidate will have prior RN experience in a hospital setting.  Case Management experience is preferred and not required.

Benefits of working in Case Management

Strong team culture

Consistent scheduling

Meaningful mission-driven work

Benefits of working at Geisinger: 

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one 
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents  
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)  
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage  
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions  
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly  
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year  
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive  
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.  
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance  

Position Details

• Integrates evidence-based clinical guidelines, preventive guidelines, protocols, and other metrics in the development of treatment plans that are patient-centric, promoting quality and efficiency in the delivery of healthcare for the identified population.
• Develops systems of care that monitor progress and promote early intervention in acute care situations.
• Assists with the design, implementation, and evaluation of the advanced patient centered care model.
• Assesses the healthcare, educational and psychosocial needs of patients or members.
• Designs an individualized plan of care and fosters a team approach by working collaboratively with the patient or member, family, primary care provider, and other members of the health care team to ensure coordination of services.
• Continuously evaluates laboratory results, diagnostic tests, utilization patterns and other metrics to monitor quality and efficiency results for assigned population.
• Works to appropriately apply benefits and utilization management serving as a resource to the patient or member and healthcare team.
• Maintains required documentation for all case management activities.
• Collects required data and utilizes this data to adjust the treatment plan when indicated.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Responsibilities