Nurse Case Manager Prn

University Health; Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking a nurse case manager to coordinate treatment plans within the acute care setting. The role involves collaborating with patients and an interdisciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of services and to advocate for patient needs.

The ideal candidate will have a Texas RN license and 3–5 years of nursing experience, with preferred experience in case management, utilization review, or hospital quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required or highly preferred.
• RN licensure in Texas required.
• 3–5 years nursing experience; experience in case management, utilization review or hospital quality preferred.
• ACM/CCM/ANCC certification preferred and must be achieved within 2 years of placement.
• ACLS/BLS or health care provider card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment/plans for patients within acute episodes of care in collaboration with patient and interdisciplinary team.
• Proactively facilitate interventions to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and track variances or barriers in the plan of care.
• Advocate for patients and communicate health care needs to the team.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN licensure Texas

Case management experience (preferred)

Case management certification (ACM/CCM/ANCC) preferred

BLS/Health Care Provider card preferred

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.