Nurse Case Manager PRN

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

Job summary

University Health Careers is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate treatment plans for patients in acute care, working with the patient and interdisciplinary team to ensure timely service delivery. The role emphasizes advocacy and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions to address barriers.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and 3–5 years of nursing experience, with preferred background in case management or utilization review.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment plans for patients within the acute episode of care.
• Facilitate timely delivery of services and evaluate interventions.
• Advocate for patient needs and communicate health care requirements.

Skills

Nursing experience

Case management

Utilization review

Education

Bachelors 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.