RN Case Manager

Description

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @ Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.

Requirements

The RN Case Manager (RNCM) will be responsible for all aspects of case management for an assigned group of patients to determine the appropriateness of the Level of Care, assist in the development of the plan of care; ensure that the plan is implemented in a timely basis and identify the expected length of stay (ELOS). The RNCM participates in the Utilization Review, Discharge Planning, Risk Management, and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities of the Department of Case Management.  Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates patient’s health care needs throughout the continuum of care with a focus on efficient quality care while minimizing risk to patients, families, staff and Hospital. The RNCM supports the mission, vision, philosophy and goals of Calvary Hospital.

Qualifications: 

• Five (5) or more years experience in either Utilization Management, Quality Assessment and Improvement, Risk Management, and/or Discharge Planning required, and 5 years Medical/Surgical or Oncology Nursing preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to relate well to peers as well as those in varying levels of authority.
• Attentive to details and ability to provide meticulous and concise information and reports.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively with the Medical Staff and other clinical disciplines.
• Basic Computer skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the age of the patient population served from adult to geriatric in the performance of job duties and responsibilities.
• Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at Calvary Hospital as required by specific job duties and functions.

Education: 

• Bachelors in nursing or health care related field preferred.
• Registered professional nurse, currently unencumbered NYS licensure.
• Qualified PRI Assessor required.

Salary: $119,091.10 - $136,103.97/ annually

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly encouraged for all new hires prior to beginning employment at Calvary Hospital.

Benefits/Perks: 

• Includes accrued vacation days, sick days, holidays, and free days.
• Pension (vested after 5 years of full-time or part-time service)
• Participation in 403 (b)
• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Flex Spending, Transit Check.
• Free On-Site Parking