Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN) Part Time

Nacogdoches Medical Center; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Nacogdoches Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to coordinate care across the continuum, promote timely discharge, and prevent readmissions. You will ensure appropriate care levels based on medical necessity and educate patients, families, and caregivers.

The role includes leading care coordination efforts, supporting transitions, and adhering to regulatory standards. A sign-on bonus may be offered for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• RN is required and must be licensed to practice in state(s) covered.
• Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's).
• Experience: 2 years of acute hospital case management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Precepts new staff and serves as a resource to staff.
• Facilitates TEMPO as needed and participates in department quality improvement initiatives.
• Participates in at least one committee or major project as assigned.

Skills

RN

Case management

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's or Master's in nursing

Job description

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance.

At Nacogdoches Medical Center, We Understand That Our Greatest Asset Is Our Dedicated Team Of Professionals. That's Why We Offer More Than a Job – We Provide a Comprehensive Benefit Package That Prioritizes Your Health, Professional Development, And Work-life Balance. The Available Plans And Programs Include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The RN Case Manager is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient's resources and right to self-determination. The individual in this position has overall responsibility for ensuring that care is provided at the appropriate level of care based on medical necessity and to assess the patient for transition needs to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions. This position integrates national standards for case management scope of services including: Utilization Management supporting medical necessity and denial prevention; Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction; Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is the right sequence and at appropriate level of care; Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy; Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers; Leads a population of patients by service line.

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

Precepts new staff members and acts as resource to all staff. Facilitates TEMPO as needed. Participates in department Quality improvement initiatives. At least one committee participation or major projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's)

Experience:

• Required: 2 years of acute hospital case management experience

Certifications:

• Required: RN. Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law or regulation in state of practice or policy. Active RN license for state(s) covered.
• Preferred: Accredited Case Manager (ACM)

Organization Description

Nacogdoches Medical Center has been serving the East Texas community for nearly 50 yearswith a focus on caring for patients and a strong team environment. Service lines at the hospital include obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (including a cath lab and electrophysiology capabilities), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology and stroke treatments) and weight loss surgery. Theseservices help the medical center provide treatment options close to home for patients.

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Certifications:

• Required: RN. Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law or regulation in state of practice or policy. Active RN license for state(s) covered.
• Preferred: Accredited Case Manager (ACM)

Precepts new staff members and acts as resource to all staff. Facilitates TEMPO as needed. Participates in department Quality improvement initiatives. At least one committee participation or major projects as assigned.