Nurse Case Manager

University Health System- San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health System- San Antonio seeks a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate the treatment plan for patients within the acute episode of care. You will work with patients and an interdisciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of services.

The role includes evaluating intervention effectiveness, tracking variances in the plan of care, and acting as the patient advocate to communicate health care needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required or highly preferred.
• One year of clinical experience required.
• Work experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment/plan of care for a patient within the acute episode of care.
• Collaborate with patient and interdisciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and track variances and barriers in the plan of care.
• Advocate for the patient and identify and communicate health care needs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

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. One year of clinical experience is 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.