Job Posting Title Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager I (FT-Weekends)

Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager

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Full Time Weekends: Sat, Sun, Mon (12 hour shifts with flexible start times) Case Management functions throughout majority of inpatient units within University Medical Center as well as the Emergency Center. Case Management works closely with Social Services. The attention to detail a nurse can provide along with a strong clinical training are critical components for the Case Manager at UMC. Our focus is Utilization Review with some discharge planning and coordination of care for patients. Our purpose is to provide high quality care through appropriate resource allocation, to assure effective and efficient utilization of hospital facilities and services, and help facilitate improving maximum financial strength.

Job Summary:

• Screen admissions each day to identify appropriate level of management required for each patient for the service area covered.
• Review new admissions, applying medical necessity criteria, and develop an anticipated discharge date for the assigned units/rooms.
• Prepares to discuss patients with length of stay greater than 20 days and difficult discharges with the Managed Care Committee members on Wednesdays.
• Assist and facilitate coordination of comprehensive, individualized plan of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
• Utilize CCM for documentation of Reviews, Appropriateness of admission and continued stay, Avoidable days, Denials, Interdisciplinary communication.
• Monitor and facilitate appropriate utilization of resources.
• Perform review functions for appropriateness of admission and continued hospital stay using Cerner Care Management (CCM)/InterQual criteria. Works with Emergency Room staff to facilitate transfer of patients needing to appropriate facilities.
• Work with Emergency Room Staff to develop strategies to decrease Emergency Department use by individuals identified as "frequent users" and to find community resources for these patients.
• Lead unit huddles (per unit guidelines) with Social Services to discuss discharge needs/ barriers and anticipated discharge dates.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to formulate a safe, efficient discharge plan based on the patient's needs and payer requirements.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
• Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart Association
• BSN required or must be obtained within 3 years of hire
• Experienced RN; minimum of 2 years of acute care experience.
• Proficient typing skills a must
• Conflict management a must
• Ability to trouble shoot/problem-solve a must
• Ability to multi-task with multiple computer systems a must
• ACM certification preferred
• Previous Case Management experience preferred
• Previous leadership/management experience preferred

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*