Weekend RN Case Manager - Care Coordination Lead

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks an RN Case Manager for weekend coverage (Fri–Sun). You will lead a multidisciplinary team, coordinate care transitions, and ensure timely discharge planning to optimize patient throughput.

The ideal candidate has an accredited nursing degree, Texas RN licensure (NLC) and BLS. Preference given to Bachelor of Nursing and 2 years in an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
• Texas nursing licensure (NLC) and BLS certification.

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 discharge readiness, ensuring learning objectives are completed.
• Communicates effectively with health care providers, patients, families, and staff; supports adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Acts as liaison with departments to ensure timely orders and results.
• Ensures follow-up appointments are scheduled prior to discharge and that discharge instructions are understood.

Skills

Nursing Licensure (NLC)

BLS

Care coordination

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks an RN Case Manager for weekend coverage (Fri–Sun). You will lead a multidisciplinary team, coordinate care transitions, and ensure timely discharge planning to optimize patient throughput.

The ideal candidate has an accredited nursing degree, Texas RN licensure (NLC) and BLS. Preference given to Bachelor of Nursing and 2 years in an acute care setting.