Nurse Case Manager

University Hospital; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Texas is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate treatment plans and facilitate patient care. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, 3-5 years of nursing experience, and be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Texas. Responsibilities include evaluating interventions and advocating for patients' healthcare needs. Experience in case management is preferred.

Qualifications

• Three to five years nursing experience as a Staff nurse II or above.
• Work experience in case management, utilization review, or hospital quality preferred.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse with the Texas State Board.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment/plan of care for patients during acute episodes.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and track variances.
• Communicate health care needs as a patient advocate.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Intervention facilitation

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 (as a Staff nurse II or above). 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 and must be achieved within two years of placement. Current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support and/or Health Care Provider card preferred.