Nurse Case Manager PRN

University Health Careers; Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Careers is seeking a Nurse Case Manager to coordinate the treatment plan for patients during acute care episodes. You will collaborate with the patient and interdisciplinary team, ensuring timely service delivery and continuous evaluation of interventions.

The role requires a RN license in Texas, with 3–5 years of nursing experience and preferred case management or hospital quality exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred; 3–5 years nursing experience required (Staff nurse II or above).
• Experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment/plan of care for the patient within the acute episode of care.
• Proactively facilitate interventions to assure timely delivery of services.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and track variances or barriers in the plan of care.
• Act as patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs.

Skills

Case management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient advocacy

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 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.