RN Case Manager: Care Coordination Lead (Mon-Fri, 8h)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an RN Case Manager in Care Coordination. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care transitions, and ensuring timely discharge planning with education for patients and families.

The position requires an accredited nursing degree and current Texas licensure with BLS. It is a weekday, 8-hour shift role in Dallas, with competitive UT Southwestern benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
• Licenses and Certifications: Texas Nursing Licensure (or NLC) and Basic Life Support (AHA/ARC).

Responsibilities

• Leads multidisciplinary team developing, refining, updating, and communicating plan of care for defined patient population.
• Implements clinical pathways including educational needs of patients/families, monitoring and updating for deviation from plan.
• Partners with community liaisons to proactively manage care transitions assuring seamless transitions between care settings and communications with ongoing providers.
• Collaborates with Social Work, Utilization Review, Clinical Documentation Specialists, and others to maximize resources.
• Coordinates care with care team to maximize patient throughput and minimize length of stay.
• Rounds on patients daily to monitor and assure effective discharge preparation and learning objectives.
• Communicates effectively with other health care providers, patients, families, and visitors; appropriate for adolescents, adults and older adults.
• Acts as liaison with departments to ensure timely receipt of orders and results; ensures follow-up appointments are scheduled prior to discharge.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an RN Case Manager in Care Coordination. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care transitions, and ensuring timely discharge planning with education for patients and families.

The position requires an accredited nursing degree and current Texas licensure with BLS. It is a weekday, 8-hour shift role in Dallas, with competitive UT Southwestern benefits and opportunities for professional growth.