Nurse Case Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking a Nurse Case Manager in Texas to coordinate the plan of care for patients in the acute episode of care. You will work with patients and an interdisciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of services and advocate for patient health care needs.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with 3–5 years of nursing experience and prior case management or utilization review exposure. Current Texas RN licensure is required or preferred certifications in case management.

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

• Coordinates the treatment/plan of care for a patient within the acute episode of care.
• Facilitates interventions to assure timely delivery of services.
• Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and tracks variances and barriers.
• Acts as patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs.

Skills

Nursing

Case management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

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.