Care Transition Manager, RN; Part time; Days

Texas Health Resources; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Discount programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Care Transition Manager RN - Case Management at our Plano location. The role focuses on timely discharges, care coordination, and patient-centered transitions in a multidisciplinary team.

Requires a BSN, 3 years as Staff Nurse in acute care, CPR, and preferred ACM/ CCM or ANCC credentials. Part-time schedule Fri-Sun, 8:00a–5:00p, at Texas Health Plano.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Three years Staff Nurse at an acute care hospital required.
• One year discharge planning/care management preferred.
• RN - Registered Nurse upon hire required.
• CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation upon hire required.
• ACM - Accredited Case Manager upon hire preferred or CCM - Certified Case Manager upon hire preferred.
• Other - ANCC upon hire preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients are transitioned to appropriate levels of care in a timely and effective manner.
• Review THRIL scores daily and collaborate with the team to identify high risk patients.
• Assist in identifying a PCP for patients without one and begin discharge planning.
• Complete Transition Evaluations within 24 hours of identification and begin discharge planning.
• Educate patients and caregivers on post-acute care services and needs.

Skills

RN licensure

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

CPR certification

ACM/ CCM or ANCC preferred

Job description

Care Transition Manager RN - Case Management

Bring your passion to Texas Health So We Are Better + Together!

Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano TX 75093

Work hours: Part time; Friday-Sunday; 8:00a - 5:00p

Care Management Highlights:

• Flexible daytime hours
• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of highly educated professionals
• Care coordination with focus on timely discharges
• Ability to pick your own schedule
• Multidisciplinary team focus
• Team oriented with focus on providing compassionate patient centered care
• Evidence based practice

Here's What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Three years Staff Nurse at an acute care hospital required and
• One year discharge planning/care management preferred
• RN - Registered Nurse upon hire required and
• CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation upon hire required and
• ACM - Accredited Case Manager upon hire preferred or
• CCM - Certified Case Manager upon hire preferred or
• Other - ANCC upon hire preferred.

What You Will Do

Responsible for ensuring patients are transitioned to appropriate levels of care in a timely and effective manner:

• Reviews the Texas Health Readmission Indicator List (THRIL) scores daily for all assigned patients and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to identify high risk patients whose THRIL score may not have indicated appropriately.
• Promotes discussion and assists in the identification of a primary care physician (PCP) for patients without a PCP.
• Completes Transition Evaluations on patients within 24 hours of identification and begins discharge planning.
• Interviews and assesses patients and caregivers as part of the transition evaluation and as needed.
• Identifies transition needs and discusses funding of post-transition care with patients and caregivers.
• Identifies Geometric Mean Length of Stay (GMLOS) and updates the Anticipated Date of Discharge (ADOD) as necessary while considering excess days risk.
• Identifies community resources and service needs and facilitates appropriate referrals as needed.
• Assigns patients to and supports appropriate transition programs (e.g. ACO members) when applicable.
• Communicate with the multidisciplinary team (physicians, nursing, therapy), patient, family, and post-acute care stakeholders in order to coordinate care.
• Educates, patients, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary team regarding available post-acute care services and needs.
• Executes and updates the discharge plan as needed.
• Communicates final transition plan 24-48 hours prior to transition.
• Facilitates care conferences for complex transitions, placement, and palliative care needs.
• Reviews the Texas Health Readmission Indicator List (THRIL) scores daily for all assigned patients
• Identify high risk patients whose THRIL score
• Promotes discussion and assists in the identification of a primary care physician (PCP) for patients
• Completes Transition Evaluations on patients within 24 hours of identification and begins discharge planning
• Interviews and assesses patients and caregivers as part of the transition evaluation
• Identifies transition needs and discusses funding of post-transition care with patients and caregivers

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee:

• Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
• Delivery of high-quality patient care
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Plano Highlights:

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is a 366-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and recognized clinical leader, providing technologically advanced care to Plano, Frisco and surrounding communities since 1991. This full-service facility features a full range of specialties including emergency medicine, cardiology, adult and adolescent behavioral health, pediatrics, an adult intensive care unit, state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services and Level III NICU. Texas Health Plano has more than 1,600 employees and over 1,360 physicians on its medical staff in more than 65 specialties. The hospital is an Advanced Level III Trauma Facility, accredited Chest Pain Center by The Joint Commission, named 'Best Place to Have a Baby' in Collin County and a Gold-Level Mother Friendly business. Texas Health Plano is the recipient of the Disease Specific Care Certifications from the Joint Commission in Chest Pain, Joint Replacement - Hip and Joint Replacement - Knee and an Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

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