Rehabilitation Clinical Liaison

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in San Antonio seeks a dedicated nurse navigator to coordinate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to evaluate and screen patients for admissions to the inpatient rehabilitation unit. The role emphasizes Pre-Admission Screening and facilitating timely services across the care continuum.

Ideal candidates have a BSN, at least two years of nursing experience, and comfort with rehabilitation case management.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; 2+ years nursing experience preferred.
• Rehabilitation case management, utilization review or hospital quality assurance experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to evaluate and screen patients for admissions to the inpatient rehabilitation unit.
• Conduct Pre-Admission Screening and facilitate delivery of services across the healthcare continuum.
• Evaluate effectiveness and track outcomes; communicate health care needs across the 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 coordination

Patient advocacy

Screening & admission screening

Quality improvement

Clinical program development

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.