Nurse Case Manager

Jobtome; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome seeks a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate the treatment plan for patients within acute care, working with patients and an interdisciplinary team to assure timely delivery of services and to advocate for patient needs.

The role requires a Texas RN license with 3–5 years of nursing experience; a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is highly preferred; experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality is valued; current BLS/CPR credentials preferred.

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.
• Acts as the patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs.
• Facilitates interventions to assure timely delivery of services, evaluates their effectiveness, and tracks variances or barriers in the plan of care.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Care coordination

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.