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Summary
Progresses patients care based upon medical criteria for in-patient status. Manages care and resources to reduce unnecessary utilization, facilitates outpatient testing and follow-up when appropriate and collaborates in the development and implementation of performance improvement activities in collaboration with care management, physicians, and utilization management.

Job Duties

• Oversee a population of in-patients and progress care through discharge using evidenced based criteria.
• Identifies patient clinical conditions, testing and value based clinical interventions (CARES/Hospital at Home/Complex Care Management) that can be completed in the ambulatory space.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing.
• Must have 5 years of ED experience; adult and pediatric emergency room experience
• 5 years in-patient acute care hospital.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) required to facilitate reviews and discussions with providers.
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of care and utilization management.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills to manage case load and communicate with multi-disciplinary team members.
• Ability to work independently and set priorities to ensure appropriate use of hospital resources.
• Ability to lead individuals and groups.

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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