Registered Nurse, RN Care Transitions Manager PRN

Registered Nurse, RN Care Transitions Manager PRN

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Denton 3000 N I-35 Denton, TX 76201 (Onsite)

Work hours: PRN (As Needed), schedule can vary depending on the unit; Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm or 10:00am-10:30pm and Saturday & Sunday, 8:30am-5:00pm. This position requires 2 weekend days/month minimum and 1 critical holiday staffing.

Highlights: At Texas Health Denton we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 255-bed, full-service hospital serving our community since 1987. Our central location provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and across North Texas and Oklahoma. With more than 1,000 employees and 450+ physicians on our medical staff we are one of Denton County's largest employers. Texas Health Denton is a Joint Commission-accredited Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center and a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Pathways to Excellence-designated hospital. We are the only choice in Denton for oncology.

Qualifications

Here's What You Need

Bachelor's Degree Nursing Individuals hired as CTRN prior to May 11, 2017, will be grandfathered to the CTRN position with an RN, at the entity they were employed at on May 11, 2017. Required

3 years of Staff Nurse at an acute care hospital is required.

1 year of discharge planning and/or care management is highly preferred.

Must hold an active RN license - Registered Nurse Upon Hire is required.

CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is required upon hire.

ACM - Accredited Case Manager is preferred upon hire.

CCM - Certified Case Manager is preferred upon hire.

Other ANCC is preferred.

What You Will Do

Responsible for ensuring patients are transitioned to appropriate levels of care in a timely and effective manner. In addition to the required qualifications, a successful RN will:

• Completes Transition Evaluations and collects Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) data on patients within 48 hours of identification and begins discharge planning. Assesses and interviews patient and caregivers as part of this evaluation and as needed.
• Reviews the Risk of Unplanned Readmission (RUR) scores daily for all assigned patients.
• Assists in the identification of a primary care physician (PCP) for patients without a PCP and attempts to schedule follow up appointments with either a PCP, specialist, clinic, physician or other transitional care visit prior to discharge.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse

Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.

Delivery of high-quality patient care.

Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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