Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN) PRN

Nacogdoches Medical Center; Nacogdoches (TX); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) retirement savings plan with-em

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing教育

Health savings accounts, healthcare &&

Employee Assistance program, Employee

Voluntary benefits include pet 보험

Legal insurance

Accident & critical illness insurance

Long term care, elder & childcare,

Auto & home insurance

Zusammenfassung

Nacogdoches Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager to coordinate patient care across the continuum and to promote safe, efficient discharge planning. The role emphasizes utilization management, transition planning, and education for patients, families, and care teams.

The ideal candidate will have an RN license, 2 years of acute hospital experience, and a background in case management. This position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifikationen

• Requires RN license in state of practice.
• 2 years acute hospital patient care experience.
• ACM certification preferred.
• Experience in case management preferred.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage complex patients.

Aufgaben

• Accurate medical necessity screening and submission for Physician Advisor review.
• Care coordination across the continuum of care.
• Transition planning assessment and reassessment.
• Implementation or oversight of the transition plan.
• Leading and facilitating multi-disciplinary patient care conferences.
• Managing concurrent disputes and referrals to other departments.
• Identifying and referring complex patients to Social Work Services.
• Communicating plan of care with patients and families.
• Collaborating with physicians, office staff and ancillary departments.
• Timely documentation in the Tenet Case Management system.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Ausbildung

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing

Jobbeschreibung

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

Responsibilities

• Accurate medical necessity screening and submission for Physician Advisor review
• Care coordination
• Transition planning assessment and reassessment
• Implementation or oversight of the transition plan
• Leading and facilitating multi-disciplinary patient care conferences
• Managing concurrent disputes
• Making appropriate referrals to other departments
• Identifying and referring complex patients to Social Work Services
• Communicating with patients and families about the plan of care
• Collaborating with physicians, office staff and ancillary departments
• Leading and facilitating Complex Case Review
• Assuring patient education is completed to support post-acute needs
• Timely complete and concise documentation in the Tenet Case Management documentation system
• Maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information
• Identification and documentation of potentially avoidable days
• Identification and reporting over and underutilization
• Other duties 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 patient care experience.
• Preferred: Acute hospital case management experience.

Licensure & Certifications

• Required: RN. Must be currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice the 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)

Other Qualifications

• Required skills include demonstrated organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to lead and coordinate activities of a diverse group of people in a fast paced environment, critical thinking and problem solving skills and computer literacy.

Organization Description

Nacogdoches Medical Center has been serving the East Texas community for nearly 50 years with 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. These services help the medical center provide treatment options close to home for patients. Join our team!

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