Nurse Case Manager

Palo Alto Hospital; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in Texas is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate the treatment plan for patients during acute care episodes. You will work with patients and the interdisciplinary team to ensure timely service delivery and advocate for patient needs.

The role requires a BSN and 2–5 years of nursing experience, with preferred experience in case management, utilization review, or hospital quality. Texas RN licensure and CM certification are advantages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Two to five years nursing experience required.
• Experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the treatment/plan of care for patients during the acute episode of care.
• Proactively facilitate interventions to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and track variances or barriers in the plan of care.
• Advocate for the patient and communicate health care needs to the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Case management

Nursing

Utilization review

Hospital quality

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science 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. Two 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.