Case Manager / RN Acute Care

Ardent Health Services; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Tyler, TX is seeking a day shift, full-time Acute Care RN Case Manager to coordinate patient care across the continuum and determine medical necessity. The RN Case Manager reports to the Director of Case Management and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.

Preferred candidates have 2+ years of hospital-based case management, ACM/CCM certification, and an associate degree in nursing. Join a patients-first environment focused on high-quality care.

Qualifications

• RN with an Associate's degree in nursing or higher.
• 2+ years of acute hospital-based nursing experience is preferred.
• Experience in acute care hospital case management is preferred.
• CCM/ACM certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and coordinate patient care across the continuum.
• Utilize criteria and guidelines to manage benefits and determine medical necessity.
• Support optimization of clinical outcomes and reduce unnecessary utilization.

Skills

Acute hospital nursing experience

Case management experience

RN

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Certification in case management (ACM or CCM)

Job description

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, tuitionassistance, 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)