Location
New York, New York
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Description:

Care Manager RN Neurology Service Lines - Weill Cornell - Days

At NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, our Registered Nurse Care Managers are essential to delivering coordinated, high-quality care for complex patient populations. The RN Care Manager for the neurology service lines supports a highly vulnerable population requiring intensive, multidisciplinary coordination across the inpatient and outpatient continuum.

In this role, you will drive care coordination, promote efficient patient flow, and ensure safe, patient-centered transitions through proactive collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a core clinical member of the interdisciplinary team, leading daily interdisciplinary rounds to ensure clear, timely communication of patient care plans, goals, and discharge readiness.
• Coordinate comprehensive care for neurology/neurosurgery/spine patients across the continuum, recognizing the complexity and vulnerabilities of this population.
• Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments to evaluate clinical needs, identify risks, and support care planning.
• Conduct utilization review to ensure patients meet criteria for the appropriate level of care and support optimal use of acute care resources.
• Proactively identify and resolve barriers to patient flow, collaborating with physicians, nursing, social work, pharmacy, and ancillary services.
• Develop and implement safe, patient-centered discharge plans, including coordination of post-acute services such as skilled nursing, home infusion (IV therapy), and durable medical equipment (DME).
• Act as a liaison between inpatient teams, outpatient providers, and community agencies to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide patient and family education related to discharge plans, services, and ongoing care needs.

Preferred Criteria

• Case Management Certification (CCM) or willingness to obtain
• Master's Degree in healthcare related field
• Minimum of 2-3 years of acute care nursing experience required; neurology/neurosurgery preferred
• Prior experience in care management, utilization review, or discharge planning

Required Criteria

• Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Current NYS Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• 3 to 5 years of health care experience in an acute care setting
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage complex patient needs.

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

Salary Range:

$134,900-$168,000/Annual

It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.