Care Transition Manager RN - 36 hours (weekends only)

Care Transition Manager RN - 36 Hours (Weekends Only)

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104 The schedule for this position will be discussed during the interview. This position requires one week of on-call coverage per year. Department highlights: Supporting the 815-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Ft. Worth and surrounding community since 1930 Care Transition is a rewarding career with family-friendly hours Opportunity to work on a brand-new unit in the beautiful Justin Tower MAGNET facility Level I Trauma Center

Qualifications

Here's What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required. (Individuals hired as a Care Transition Supervisor prior to May 11, 2017, will be grandfathered with an ADN at the entity they were employed at on May 11, 2017)
• 3 years staff nurse at an acute care hospital required
• 1 year discharge planning/care management highly preferred
• RN Registered Nurse upon hire required
• CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation upon hire required and
• ACM Accredited Case Manager upon hire preferred Or
• CCM Certified Case Manager upon hire preferred Or
• ANCC upon hire preferred

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for ensuring patients are transitioned to appropriate levels of care in a timely and effective manner
• Reviews the Risk of Unplanned Readmission (RUR) scores daily for all assigned patients.
• Identifies transition needs and discusses funding of post-transition care with patients and caregivers.
• Coordinates with patients and families to manage chronic conditions and ensures appropriate post-discharge clinical follow up.
• Assigns patients to and supports appropriate transition programs (e.g. ACO members) when applicable
• Complies with all documentation requirements and documents all activities in the electronic health record

Additional perks of being a Texas Health RN Nurse:

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth

Texas Health Fort Worth is an 851-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Fort Worth community since 1930. We offer advanced care in cardiovascular services, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine, and emergency medicine. Our hospital also features certified programs in Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement, Brain Tumor Treatment, Advanced Spine Care, and Advanced Palliative Care. We are also home to a kidney transplant program that underscores our high-acuity capabilities, and we support Graduate Medical Education (GME) to help train the next generation of physicians. Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level I Trauma Center. We are also a designated Magnet hospital and recognized as the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. Texas Health Fort Worth continues to be a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, women's health, cardiac care, and more.