Nurse Case Manager

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

Job summary

Jobtome seeks a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate patient care within the acute episode, collaborating with the patient and interdisciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of services and advocacy for patient needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (highly preferred) and 3–5 years of nursing experience, with preferred experience in case management, utilization review, or hospital quality. Texas RN licensure is required or pursued.

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

• Coordinate treatment plan for the acute episode of care in collaboration with patient and interdisciplinary team.
• Proactively facilitate interventions to assure timely delivery of services.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and track variances in the plan of care.
• Advocate for the patient to identify and communicate health care needs.

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.