RN Case Manager PRN

Medical City Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (health, prescription

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition and certification support

Life insurance

Job summary

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals in Dallas is seeking a Registered Nurse Case Manager for a PRN role covering weekends and weekdays as needed. The position focuses on coordinating the plan of care, ensuring safe discharge, and promoting patient-centered care with strong collaboration among the care team.

You will assess needs, coordinate discharge planning with physicians and social services, monitor progression using InterQual criteria, and advocate for patients while supporting resource

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in nursing and care coordination.
• Experience in case management or hospital nursing.
• Familiarity with InterQual criteria where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial, medical and discharge assessments.
• Reassess clinical status and plan readmission risk mitigation.
• Coordinate plan of care and drive discharge with multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure post-acute needs and appropriate level of care with Social Services.
• Refer to third party payer and case management programs as needed.
• Document recommendations and care coordination activities for the team.
• Advocate for patient rights and culturally appropriate care.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Case management

InterQual experience

Patient advocacy

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

InterQual

Job description

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary And Qualifications

• This is a PRN position primarily to cover weekend shifts and then some weekdays as needed. Hours are typically 8:00am - 4:30pm. Please note that training/onboarding for the position does take place during weekdays and will range from 4-6 weeks

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 In This 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 patient's 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 patient's 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, Bachelor's 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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals are hospitals for specialized advanced cardiovascular and spine care. The facilities are located near Medical City Dallas. They are designed to be efficient and result in faster recoveries. We offer an enhanced patient experience. Patients will benefit from leading edge treatments and technology. We offer clinical trials. You will have access to the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists. Medical City Heart Hospital has 65+ private patient rooms. The facility provides a wide array of cardiac services. Services include complex vascular and heart surgery and advanced heart failure treatment. We offer minimally invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility has a dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital has 25+ beds. It provides spine care for common spine disorders. Spine care is also provided for rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities. Those include adult and pediatric scoliosis and spondylolistheses. We offer complex spine surgery and minimally invasive surgical options.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s 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 we 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.