Program Manager Swing Bed RN

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Swing Bed Program Manager provides oversight of the Swing Bed Program ensuring the effectiveness of the plan of care and the patient's satisfaction. The SBPM engages the necessary disciplines and assesses their compliance with the plan of care to return the patient to their pre-hospitalization level of functioning if possible. The SBPM will also be considered the subject matter expert regarding the discharge plan of the swing bed patient based on the program course of rehabilitation and treatment and/or available post-program resources to continue a path toward wellness.

• Ensures the Swing Bed Program adheres to all federal regulations.
• Interacts and engages with acute health care partners to create and maintain a robust Swing Bed referral pipeline.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Engages with physicians to assess patient’s appropriateness for the Swing Bed program.
• Assesses swing bed patients holistically to ensure appropriate referrals and plans of care while in the program and post-discharge.
• Interacts frequently with swing bed patients to monitor their progress or lack thereof, enabling modification of the plan of care accordingly.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate Of Nursing Graduate of accredited nursing program and 4-6 years Swing Bed programs and Critical Access hospitals., upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: KY, upon hire

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Nursing Graduate of accredited nursing program, upon hire

Where You’ll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Berea, a not-for-profit, faith-based hospital established in 1898 on the grounds of Berea College. Saint Joseph Berea serves as a 25-bed critical access hospital and is recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for two years in a row (2023-2024). 

 

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

 

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.