RN, Case Manager of Homeless Initiative

RN Case Manager

Utilizing a collaborative process, the RN Case Manager will assess, coordinate, and implement a medical plan of care for children residing in selected Tarrant County homeless shelters. This individual will be charged with the development and coordination of a program which oversees the health care for designated homeless children treated in the Cook Children's Health Care System. This position will be responsible for the compilation of data to measure the impact of this program on homeless children and the possible justification for replication in other communities. This individual will perform an ongoing review of the health care management of inpatient homeless children and follow up to monitor compliance with the post discharge plan of care.

Hours: PRN First shift *Will require Full-time training in Fort Worth the first 8-12 weeks

Education/Experience:

• ASN or BSN Degree.
• At least 3 years of experience with case management, care coordination, utilization review, patient intake or discharge planning.
• Experience troubleshooting fund resources, quality assurance, clinical pathways, continuous quality improvement, or state and federal health plans or commercial insurance plans in a clinical or managed care environment.
• Must be computer literate, and have effective organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Must be familiar with various community resources and charitable organizations.
• Ability to adapt to changing healthcare environments and work with all members of the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes.
• Experience using electronic medical records (e.g., EPIC, Meditech, Healthy Planet, etc.).
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification:

• Current RN license from Texas Board of Nursing required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Health Care Providers within 30 days of employment
• Case Manager Certification (CCM) preferred.

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.