Registered Nurse Case Manager; RN - Case Management

Position: Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN) - Case Management
Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Baptist Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

* Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

* 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

* Generous paid time off

* Career development and continuing education opportunities

* Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

* Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

* Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus

Summary

Responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patient achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources balanced with the patient's resources and right to self-determination. Has overall responsibility for ensuring that care is provided at the appropriate level of care based on medical necessity and to assess the patient for transition needs to provide timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions.

Integrates the national standards for care management scope of services including:
Utilization Management supporting medical necessity and denial prevention;
Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction;
Care Coordination by demonstrating efficient throughput while assuring care is sequenced and at appropriate level of care;
Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and Tenet policy;
Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Bachelors or Master's Degree in Nursing

Experience:

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

2 years acute hospital patient care experience. Utilization/case management experience.

Certifications:

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
Possession of current Texas State license for Registered Nurse, Accredited Case Management (ACM)

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