Lead Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager

Overview

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Nacogdoches Medical Center hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Nacogdoches 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.

Responsible for coordinating clinically complex patients care across a continuum; ensuring and facilitating the achievement of quality clinical and cost outcomes; negotiating, procuring and coordinating appropriate services and resources needed by the patient; and at key points, intervening to address and resolve issues/concerns. This individual is responsible for coordinating the clinical plan of care to conform to the evidence-based practice and regulatory requirements. This position integrates care coordination utilization management, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

Patient care employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients of all age groups–must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development through the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s needs in relation to age and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Required qualifications should include 

• RN (minimum of B.S.N. preferred) with at least 5 year’s beside experience or a LPN/LVN with 10 years in the relevant clinical specialty (e.g. , case manager for pediatrics patients should have pediatric nursing experience, 
• excellent organizational skills, 
• excellent verbal and written communication skills; 
• ability to lead and coordinate activities of a diverse group of people; 
• demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills; and 

• computer literate

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Organization Description

Nacogdoches Medical Center has been serving the East Texas community for nearly 50 yearswith a focus on caring for patients and a strong team environment. Service lines at the hospital include obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (including a cath lab and electrophysiology capabilities), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology and stroke treatments) and weight loss surgery. Theseservices help the medical center provide treatment options close to home for patients. Join our team!

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