Nurse Case Manager

Jobtome; Hondo (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome seeks a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate patient care within the acute episode, working with patients and an interdisciplinary team to plan and monitor care.

The role emphasizes timely service delivery, evaluating interventions, addressing barriers, and advocating for patients' health needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is highly preferred.
• Three to five years nursing experience required.
• Work experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment plan of care with patient and interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitate timely delivery of services and intervene to address barriers.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and communicate health needs as patient advocate.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Care coordination

Clinical decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

The nurse case manager coordinates, in collaboration with the patient and interdisciplinary team, the treatment/ plan of care for a patient within the acute episode of care. He/she proactively facilitates interventions to assure timely delivery of services, evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, tracks variances and/or barriers in the plan of care, and functions as the patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is highly preferred. Three to five years nursing experience required. Work experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality is preferred.

LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATIONS

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners is required. An approved case management certification (ACM, CCM or ANCC) is preferred. Current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support and/or Health Care Provider card preferred.