Nurse Case Manager

Nurse Case Manager at University Health summary:
The Nurse Case Manager coordinates and manages the interdisciplinary care plans for maternal patients, ensuring effective delivery and evaluating outcomes across the healthcare continuum. They collaborate closely with clinical staff, leadership, and external agencies to improve patient compliance and reduce complications. The role requires nursing licensure, clinical experience, and skills in data management and patient advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinates the interdisciplinary treatment plan of care for patients across the healthcare continuum within the maternal patient population. Facilitates the delivery of services, evaluates effectiveness, tracks outcomes and functions as the patient advocate to identify and communicate health care needs. Works collaboratively with clinical staff, clinic leadership, and outside agencies in an effort to improve patient outcomes, compliance, and decrease complications.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, RN or LVN is required. A minimum three years of clinical nursing experience is required. Data entry, referral management, utilization management experience is required. Case Management experience preferred. Experience in a similar setting and working with OB patients preferred. Experience working with EPIC EMR desirable.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Current licensure in the State of Texas as an RN or LVN is required.
Keywords:
Nurse Case Manager, maternal health, patient advocacy, care coordination, clinical nursing, utilization management, interdisciplinary care, patient outcomes, EPIC EMR, healthcare compliance