Nurse Case Manager Prn

University Health; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in Boerne, Texas is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate care during the acute episode, partnering with patients and the interdisciplinary team to ensure timely services and effective interventions.

The role advocates for patients, tracks barriers to the plan of care, and communicates health care needs. Requires a BSN and 3–5 years of nursing experience; case management or utilization review background preferred, with CCM/ACM/ANCC certification encouraged within two years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required or highly preferred.
• Three to five years nursing experience required (Staff nurse II or above).
• Work experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for patients during the acute episode of care, in collaboration with the patient and interdisciplinary team.
• Facilitate timely delivery of services and evaluate effectiveness of interventions.
• Act as patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs and track plan variances/barriers.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

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 f 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.