RN Case Manager - Weekends

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

PPO medical plan

100% preventive care coverage

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement program

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Descripción de la vacante

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an RN Case Manager in Care Coordination in Dallas, TX. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams to develop and communicate plans of care for defined patient populations and ensuring smooth transitions across care settings.

The position requires a nursing degree, Texas RN licensure or NLC, and BLS certification. A Bachelor's in Nursing is preferred, with 2 years of RN experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Formación

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Texas RN licensure (or NLC) and BLS certification per AHA/ARC.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred; two years RN experience and acute care setting ideal.

Responsabilidades

• Leads multidisciplinary team to develop, refine, and communicate care plans for defined patients.
• Implement clinical pathways and monitor education and discharge needs.
• Coordinate with social work, utilization review, and other teams to optimize resources.

Conocimientos

Nursing licensure

BLS certification

Communication

Educación

Graduate of accredited Nursing program

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Descripción del empleo

RN Case Manager

Care Coordination

4 - 10 hour shifts: every other weekend and two weekday shifts

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Graduate of an accredited Nursing program
• Licenses and Certifications
  (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Current Texas (or NLC Nursing Licensure Compact license) and
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Experience
  2 years experience as an RN
  Experience in acute care hospital setting

JOB DUTIES

• 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 as necessary to maximize financial/care resources for patient and family.
• Coordinates care with care team to maximize patient throughput and minimize length of stay.
• Rounds on patients daily to monitor & assure effective patient/family preparation for discharge assuring completion of learning/discharge objectives prior to time of planned discharge.
• Communicates effectively with other health care providers, patients, families, other hospital personnel and visitors. Demonstrates effective communication with adolescents, adults and older adults.
• Act as a liaison with various departments and ancillary services to ensure all pending orders and results are received in a timely manner.
• Ensures follow up appointments are scheduled prior to patient discharge. Responsible for ensuring that discharge instructions related to care coordination needs are documented in discharge instructions and that those elements are understood by patient and family/caregiver.
• Collaborates with physicians, unit manager, unit staff, and interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and timely discharge.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

Security and EEO Statement

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.