RN Case Manager

Medical City Healthcare; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medical City Fort Worth, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring an RN Case Manager for a full-time day shift. You will lead clinical care coordination, discharge planning, and resource management with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

You will assess patient needs, promote appropriate discharge planning, and collaborate with Social Services to support post-acute care and patient throughput.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current TX state license required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing diploma required, Bachelor's preferred.
• 3+ years of clinical hospital nursing experience required OR 2+ years in case management.
• Certification in case management preferred.
• InterQual experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family.
• Reassesses patient condition, educates on accessing healthcare resources and community resources.
• Coordinates plan of care and drives discharge plan with multidisciplinary team.
• Ensures post-acute medical needs and appropriate level of care with Social Services.
• Refers to third party payer, disease and case management programs as needed.
• Facilitates patient throughput and effective care transition.
• Documents recommendations, discharge plan and care coordination activities.
• Aligns patient needs with resources for safe discharge/transition.
• Acts as liaison between physicians, patient/family, hospital staff and outside agencies.
• Identifies needs of under-resourced patients and connects to patient education and assistance programs.

Skills

Care coordination

Clinical assessment

Discharge planning

Communication with multidisciplinary团队

Patient education

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Tools

InterQual

Job description

Strongstaffing Supportwhen it matters most.Technology and toolsthat streamline patient monitoringandcommunication to help you work more efficiently.Robustsupply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education toimproveyour skills.As a Registered Nurse at Medical City Fort Worth you’llhaveallthestaffing support,technologyand resources you need todeliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary and Qualifications

* This is a Full Time Day Shift position, hours are typically 8:00am-4:30pm Monday - Friday with some weekends *

Our RN Case Managers raise the bar by providing clinical expertise and the highest quality care in the most compassionate way. The RN Case Manager 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 Case Manager facilitates the progression and transition of care using established criteria and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. The RN Case Manager will coordinate activities that promote quality outcomes and patient throughput while supporting a balance of optimal care and appropriate resource utilization.

What You Will Do InThis Role:

• Performs a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family along with an assessment of resources appropriate and available to the patient/family
  
• Reassesses the patient’s clinical condition as indicated. Considers patient’s readmission status or risk of readmission and develops strategies to mitigate including education on appropriately accessing healthcare resources, preventative education, and community based resources.
  
• Coordinates the plan of care and drives the discharge plan by collaborating with the multidisciplinary health care team and in particular with the patients physician to facilitate a successful care transition
  
• In partnership with Social Services, the RN CM is responsible for ensuring the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate
  
• The RN CM is responsible for timely referral to Social Services when risk factors for psychosocial determinants of health are identified
  
• Involves patient, family/responsible/significant others in identifying and clarifying needs and expectations to develop mutual and realistic goals
  
• Evaluates progression of care using evidence-based tools and approved criteria (InterQual) throughout the episode of care; escalates progression and transition of care issues through the established chain of command
  
• Makes appropriate referrals to third party payer, disease and case management programs for recurring patients and patients with chronic disease states
  
• Facilitates patient throughput with an ongoing focus on an effective care transition, quality and efficiency
  
• Documents professional recommendations, discharge plan, care coordination interventions, and case management activities to effectively communicate to all members of the health care team
  
• Align patient’s needs with available resources to ensure a safe discharge / transition
  
• Acts as a liaison through effective and professional communications between and with physicians, patient / family, hospital staff, and outside agencies
  
• Directs activities to identify and provide for the needs of the under-resourced patient population to include patient education activities, patient assistance programs, and community-based resources
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, HCA Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives
  
• Serve as an advocate for patients rights, needs, and values; ensuring that patients’ ethnic, cultural, or religious values, beliefs, preferences and needs are considered and aligned
  

What qualifications you will need:

• Registered Nurse with current TX state license required
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing diploma required, Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• 3+ years of clinical hospital nursing experience required OR 2+ years experience in case management required
• Certification in case management preferred
• InterQual experience preferred

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

Medical City Fort Worth is a 350+ bed full-service Magnet Designated hospital. It is located in the heart of the medical district. Medical City Fort Worth serves as a tertiary referral center for Tarrant County and many counties within a 90 mile radius. We offer comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services. Our specialties include cardiac care, neurosciences and oncology. We have surgical services, orthopedics, kidney transplants and emergency care. We offer three ER locations, including two off campus ER located in Burleson and White Settlement. Medical City Fort Worth is a designated comprehensive stroke center. We are a Joint Commission chest pain center. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

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.