Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager

Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager (Nason Medical Center)
Job Type: Full Time | Days, 7:30 am - 4 pm - Monday- Friday

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN), joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Case management covers ED, Med-Surg, and ICU. Flexible schedule for doctor appointments, etc. We work together as a team to ensure that time off is covered.

How you’ll contribute

Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Skilled in Case Management functions and care coordination.
• Ensure the efficient and effective deployment of the organizations resources and reviews patient care to safeguard against unnecessary and inappropriate medical care
• Utilize Interqual to determine severity of illness and intensity of service for all patients assigned an acute care bed
• Uses clinical assessment skills to monitor how a patients clinical status responds to treatment and therapies and acts when variance in condition is identified
• Insures that appropriate patient status is documented and correctly registered
• Proactively interacts with patients and families during the admission process to set expectations for the course of stay and discharge planning
• Communicates expected length of stay to the care team
• Communicates findings of inpatient medical necessity screenings and ongoing concurrent review to third party payors
• Proactively analyzes information from the care team to support inpatient admission
• Proactively removes barriers to patient management and discharge planning
• Follows the Care Management policy and procedure for utilizing Physician Advisors
• Interacts with attending physicians, physician advisor and department chairs about any identified quality issues and utilization issues
• Follows CMS and regulatory requirements for Case Management processes
• Coordinates concurrent denial/appeal process for assigned cases

Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for
Applicants should be graduates of an RN program and hold a current nurse’s license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact member states/territories. Additional requirements include:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing or RN with three years of hospital Case Management experience preferred.
• Certification in Case Management preferred
• BLS required

More about Conemaugh Nason Medical Center

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.

EEOC Statement

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.