Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Management

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for experienced candidates

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Tucson is seeking a Manager Registered Nurse (RN) for Case Management. The role involves managing daily operations, overseeing staff, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Nursing, five years of RN experience, and two years in case management. This position also offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus for experienced applicants. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership and a commitment to patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• Five years of RN experience required.
• Two years’ experience in case management with leadership skills.
• Current RN licensure in Arizona and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and oversee onboarding.
• Develop department budgets and reconcile monthly expenses.
• Design and implement monthly staffing plans.

Skills

Clinical knowledge of disease process

Communication skills

Ability to teach/train

Analytical skills

Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Tools

EPIC tools

Job description

Manager Registered Nurse (RN) – Case Management

Job Category Management

Schedule Full time

Shift 1 – Day Shift

Sign on Bonus with +2 years of experience $10,000.00!

SUMMARY

Provides assessment, education and oversight for Case Management operations, including daily staffing, employee evaluations, staff coaching, orientation of new staff, and the identification and monitoring of performance metrics and competencies. Supervises and oversees case management in the areas of Clinical Documentation Improvement, Transition Planning and Palliative Care. Monitors and remediates staff with regard to relevant software and processes. Serves as expert resource, educator, and liaison between Case Management and other departments. Represents Case Management in hospital‑wide committees and meetings, as well as within the wider healthcare community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Manages staff; interviews, hires and oversees onboarding team assignments. Provides guidance, training and delegates effectively to case management RN lead.

Assists in managing and developing department budgets. Responsible for review and reconciliation of monthly expenses. Provides explanation of monthly variances in financial software and to the director in monthly budget meetings.

Designs and implements the monthly staffing plans and coordinates the daily plan with case management RN lead.

Reviews feedback and, based on findings, prepares, organizes, and directs programs for educating physicians, case managers, and hospital staff as needed.

Collects and aggregates data on the results of auditing and monitoring activities related to case management goals and regulatory criteria.

Collaborates with other departments to meet the changing needs and priorities of the organization as well as Medicare Conditions of Participation.

Ensures compliance with state and federal requirements, including Medicare Conditions of Participation.

Evaluates case management staff performance annually, ensures initial hire evaluations are completed in a timely manner, coaches and continually assesses learning needs of case managers with respect to documentation improvement, utilization of EPIC tools and patient interactions.

Provides direction for CM/MD rounds and support for staff as rounds launch or change in units.

Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times, including patient information, proprietary information and personnel information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required. ACMA certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of RN experience and two (2) years’ experience in case management or related area with evidence of leadership, teaching and interpersonal skills, and documentation of professional development; management experience preferred.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough clinical knowledge of disease process.
• Knowledge of the relationship of DRG, ICD9 and CPT codes to physician documentation and insurance billing requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and safety requirements and standards.
• Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.
• Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care and with physicians to ensure the proper care of patients.
• Skill in evaluating cases and determining appropriate care and status.
• Ability to teach/train nurses and physicians in DRG Assurance and InterQual.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret hospital charts and to communicate effectively with hospital staff.
• Ability to generate, analyze, assess, and use organizational data to educate other professionals and improve and implement case management processes.
• Ability to develop and meet departmental and organizational goals.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.