[11/1/2025] RN (Nurse) ECC - Full Time
Company: Yale New Haven Health
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should
understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and
live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered,
respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as
individuals and professionals, every day. At Bridgeport Hospital,
we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment
that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs.
We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home
and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the
center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are
part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach
of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to
provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.
The Case Manager is responsible and accountable for ensuring
high-value patient care that is coordinated, efficient, and aligned
with institutional clinical and financial objectives. In
collaboration with the healthcare team, the Case Manager utilizes
evidence-based practice to ensure that specific patient outcomes
are reliably achieved and that resources are appropriately used
within designated fiscal time frames. With our members of the
health care team, the Case Manager participates in the ongoing
evaluation of practice patterns and supports efforts to improve
patient care and enhance the efficiency of operations. The Case
Manager interacts with others in the identification of trends and
barriers to all aspects of care. Through this interaction, the Case
Manager identifies and works toward a resolution as a part of the
multidisciplinary team. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities
- 1. As part of the interdisciplinary health care team, coordinates
and ensures the implementation of the plan of care, utilizing the
principles of case management. - 1.1 Establishes a system for
coordinating the care of a patient throughout the continuum of
care, linking the inpatient care with outpatient care, services,
and case management. - 2. Optimizes the efficiency of hospital
systems which impact quality and/or length of stay - 2.1 Identifies
and monitors compliance with documenting variances from established
parameters in the clinical pathway or treatment plan. - 3. Utilizes
information obtained from various resources available to: - 3.1
Ensure that each patient meets the clinical needs for admission,
treatment, and discharge and initiates appropriate follow through
with the health care team. - 4. Assist clinicians in documenting
the appropriateness of admissions and continued stays - 4.1
Responsible for Medicare notices of non-coverage and help provide
appropriate documentation to appeal inappropriate denials. - 5.
Ensures that an appropriate discharge plan is developed and
implemented with the health care teams members to include: - 5.1
Identifying service, treatment, and funding options; - 6. Ensures
that the discharge plan provides a continuum of care with the
appropriate outpatient physician and needed services. - 7. Ensure
that the appropriate outside agencies are contacted and necessary
referrals are initiated and followed through. - 7.1 Links patient
and family with the appropriate institutional or community
resources, advocating on their behalf for scarce resources, and
developing new resources where gaps exist in the service continuum.
- 8. Works collaboratively with PSM and unit leadership team to
actively involve clinical nurses in the assessment and planning for
patient's discharge to facility. - 9. Along with other members of
the health care team, acts as a patient advocate. - 9.1 Exhibits
awareness of ethical/legal issues concerning patient care and
strives to manage situations to reduce risk. Qualifications
EDUCATION Minimum of a Baccalaureate degree in clinically related
field. R.N. required EXPERIENCE Minimum of three (3) years of
relevant clinical experience LICENSURE Active RN Licensure in
Connecticut SPECIAL SKILLS Recent appropriate nursing experience,
theoretical knowledge of the nursing process, case management and
continuity of care. Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
with all levels of internal and external customers. Ability to
obtain and interpret information appropriate to patient needs and
age. Advanced assessment and teaching skills. Leadership skills in
planning and managing patient care as acquired through greater than
3 years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care hospital.
Utilization management and case management experience preferred.
Knowledge of computer software and hardware applications and a
basic knowledge of statistics. PHYSICAL DEMAND 50% sedentary;
sitting, standing, walking from unit to unit, carrying records,
speaking before groups. Must be able to speak and hear in a manner
understood by most people. Must be able to communicate effectively
by telephone. Additional Information BSN required Strong
Medical/Surgical Clinical skills preferred. Case Management
experience preferred. Excellent communication skills, time
management and organization. YNHHS Requisition ID 160238
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