Nurse Case Manager

University Health & Rehabilitation Center; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health & Rehabilitation Center in Texas is seeking an experienced RN to coordinate interdisciplinary treatment plans across the care continuum.

This role emphasizes patient advocacy, case management, and ensuring appropriate utilization of services; collaboration with ICU teams and supervision of nursing staff is expected.

Candidates should possess Texas RN licensure, a Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing, and 2+ years of ICU and case management experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing is required.
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Nursing is highly preferred.
• Two years of acute nursing experience, preferably in Intensive Care, is required.
• Two years experience in any case management care setting; HMO, Physician Group Model, MSO, or Acute Care is required.
• Five years nursing experience preferred (Staff nurse II or above).
• Work experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality assurance is preferred.
• National certification in case management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the interdisciplinary treatment plan of care for patients across the healthcare continuum within a defined population.
• Facilitates the delivery of services, evaluates effectiveness, tracks outcomes and functions as the patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Case management

Utilization review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

RN licensure in Texas

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates the interdisciplinary treatment plan of care for patients across the healthcare continuum within a defined population. Facilitates the delivery of services, evaluates effectiveness, tracks outcomes and functions as the patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing is required. Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Nursing is highly preferred. Two years of acute nursing experience, preferably in Intensive Care, is required. Two years experience in any case management care setting; HMO, Physician Group Model, MSO, or Acute Care is required. Five years nursing experience preferred (Staff nurse II or above). Work experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality assurance is preferred. National certification in case management is preferred.

LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATIONS

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners is required. Current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support and/or Health Care Provider card preferred.