Case Manager / RN Acute Care

UT Health East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health East Texas is seeking an on-site, day shift, full-time Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager in Tyler, TX. The role focuses on coordinating patient care across the continuum and ensuring medical necessity per guidelines.

Qualifications include an RN with an associate degree or higher, 2+ years in acute hospital nursing, and CCM/ACM certification preferred. The team supports growth in a Level 1 trauma center setting with comprehensive stroke care.

Qualifications

• RN, Associates degree in nursing or higher.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and coordinating patient care across the continuum using criteria to manage benefits and determine medical necessity.
• Effectively managing care and resources to reduce unnecessary utilization to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
• Reports to the Director of Case Management or designee.

Skills

Case management

Nursing

Communication

Education

Associate degree in nursing or higher

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager in Tyler, TX.

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

Responsibilities

• The Case Manager RN is responsible for assessing and coordinating patient care across the continuum, utilizing accepted criteria and guidelines to manage benefits and determine the medical necessity of the services provided.
• This position functions to achieve optimal clinical and quality outcomes by effectively managing care and resources to reduce unnecessary utilization.
• The RN Case Manager reports to the Director of Case Management or designee.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• RN, Associates degree in nursing or higher

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 2+ years’ acute hospital-based nursing experience
• Experience in acute care hospital case management
• Certification in case management (ACM or CCM)