Registered Nurse Case Manager

St. David's HealthCar; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Free counseling

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance & education support

Job summary

St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to coordinate patient-centered care, manage length of stay, and develop safe discharge plans with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes promoting quality outcomes, resource optimization, and collaboration with physicians, therapists, and case management leadership; experience in InterQual preferred.

Join a Magnet-designated system that values compassion, excellence, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required.
• Bachelor's in Nursing preferred.
• 2+ years in case management or 3+ years in clinical nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate plan of care, manage length of stay, and develop discharge plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Promote patient-centered care and resource management with established criteria.
• Collaborate with Rehab Program Director, Facility Case Management Director, and care team.

Skills

Nursing

Case management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma

Bachelor's in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse Case Manager, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

The Registered Nurse (RN) CM is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by coordinating the plan of care for the patient stay, managing the length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, and developing a safe appropriate discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN CM facilitates the progression and transition of care using established criteria and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. The RN CM will coordinate activities that promote quality outcomes and patient throughput while supporting a balance of optimal care and appropriate resource utilization.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Guiding patients and families through program orientation, explaining the rehabilitation philosophy, Medicare and insurance benefits, discharge criteria, and patient rights
• Coordinating education for patients, families, and caregivers to encourage participation in treatment planning, goal discussions, and family conferences
• Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans that reflect the patient’s strengths, needs, and personal recovery goals
• Completing psychosocial assessments and discharge planning evaluations, clearly documenting findings and communicating needs across the care team
• Collaborating closely with the Rehab Program Director, Facility Case Management Director, and interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, patient-centered care
• Promoting HCA Healthcare’s values of compassion, respect, and excellence through every patient and family interaction

What qualifications you will need:

Education & Experience:

• Associate Degree in Nursing* or Nursing Diploma Required
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing Preferred
• 2+ years experience in case management OR 3+ years experience in clinical nursing Required
• InterQual experience Preferred
• Required Associate Degree in Nursing for any hires after 05/01/2020. Bachelors degree preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, Training:

• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation. FT/PT/PRN colleagues with a compact license from a state other than Texas must: apply for a TX RN license within 60 days from hire, obtain current TX RN license within 6 months of application for TX RN license Required
• Certification in Case Management Preferred

Benefits

St. Davids Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note:Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of womens services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Case Manager opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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