Rehabilitation Clinical Liaison

University Health; Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in Texas is seeking a registered nurse to coordinate with an interdisciplinary treatment team for admissions to the inpatient rehabilitation unit. You will conduct pre-admission screening, facilitate service delivery, and track outcomes to advocate for patient care across the continuum.

The role develops and evaluates comprehensive therapy plans for medically referred patients and supports educational, administrative, managerial, and quality control activities as assigned.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience preferred.
• Experience in rehabilitation case management, utilization review or hospital quality assurance preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with interdisciplinary treatment team to evaluate and screen patients for inpatient rehab admissions.
• Conduct Pre-Admission Screening and facilitate delivery of services; track outcomes and advocate for patient needs across the healthcare continuum.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive therapy programs for medically referred patients.
• Assist with educational, administrative, managerial, and quality control duties as assigned.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Case management

Bilingual: Spanish/English

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for coordinating with the interdisciplinary treatment team to evaluate and screen patients for admissions to the inpatient rehabilitation unit and Rehabilitation Service. Conducts Pre-Admission Screening and facilitates the delivery of services, evaluates effectiveness, tracks outcomes and functions as the patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs across the healthcare continuum. Develops, implements, and evaluates patients for comprehensive therapy program for all medically referred patients. Assists with educational, administrative, managerial, and quality control duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

BSN preferred. A minimum of 2 years nursing experience preferred. Work experience in rehabilitation case management, utilization review or hospital quality assurance is preferred. Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Current registration with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners is required. Case Management Certification (CCM or ANCC) is preferred. Current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support and Health Care Provider card required.