Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager

RN Case Manager

Job Shift: Days

Job Type: Full Time

The RN Case Manager is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care, and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient's resources and right to self-determination. The individual in this position 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 promote timely throughput, safe discharge, and prevent avoidable readmissions. This position integrates national standards for case 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 throughput efficiency while assuring care is the right sequence 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.

The individual's responsibilities include the following activities: accurate medical necessity screening and submission for Physician Advisor review, care coordination, transition planning assessment and reassessment, implementation or oversight of implementation of the transition plan, leading and facilitating multi-disciplinary patient care conferences, managing concurrent disputes, making appropriate referrals to other departments, identifying and referring complex patients to Social Work Services, communicating with patients and families about the plan of care, collaborating with physicians, office staff and ancillary departments, leading and facilitating Complex Case Review, assuring patient education is completed to support post-acute needs, timely complete and concise documentation in Case Management system, maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information, identification and documentation of potentially avoidable days, identification and reporting over and underutilization, and other duties as assigned.

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's) is preferred.

Experience: 2 years of acute hospital patient care experience. Acute hospital case management experience is preferred.

Certifications: RN. Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law or regulation in state of practice or policy. Active RN license for state(s) covered. Accredited Case Manager (ACM) is preferred.

Physical Demands: Lift/position up to 25 lbs. Push/pull up to 25 lbs. of force. Frequent sitting. Moderate standing, walking, reaching, stooping, and bending. Manual dexterity, mobility, touch, auditory to perform all the related duties of the position.

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 The Hospitals of Providence - Trans Mountain Campus, 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

The Hospitals of Providence have faithfully been serving our community since 1902. Generations of families have chosen our hospitals to be a steward of health in the El Paso community. Our five hospitals include a childrens hospital committed to providing the care patients need, when they need it. Today, the Hospitals of Providence are comprised of our region's most trusted hospitals, each dedicated to meeting our families specific healthcare needs. Join our team!