Nurse Case Manager Prn

Jobtome; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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 services. You will proactively facilitate interventions and evaluate their effectiveness to improve outcomes.

You will track variances and communicate health care needs, acting as an advocate for patients in a hospital setting. Strong clinical knowledge and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment plan within the acute episode of care.
• Proactively facilitate interventions and track barriers to care; advocate for patient needs.

Skills

Nursing experience

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

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.