RN-Case Manager
Company: Yale New Haven Health
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: November 27, 2025
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Job Description:
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
Mon-Fri 8a-4:30p, 1 weekend day per month and 1-2 holidays per
year. BSN required Will have responsibilities in Bridgeport and
Milford. Medical/surgical clinical skills or homecare/nursing home
case management experience preferred. Case Management experience
preferred. Excellent communication skills, time management and
organization. YNHHS Requisition ID 160238
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