Registered Nurse Case Manager

About the role

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Responsibilities

• Promote patient-centered care by coordinating the plan of care for the patient stay, managing the length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, and developing a safe appropriate discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Facilitate the progression and transition of care using established criteria in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate activities that promote quality outcomes and patient throughput while supporting a balance of optimal care and appropriate resource utilization.
• Provide case management services for both inpatient and observation patients as assigned.
• Identify patients who are at risk for adverse outcomes during the transition from one level of care/setting to another.
• Perform a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical, and discharge needs of patient/family along with an assessment of resources appropriate and available to the patient/family.
• Reassess the patient’s clinical condition as indicated.
• Consider patient’s readmission status or risk of readmission and develop strategies to mitigate including education on appropriately accessing healthcare resources, preventative education, and community based resources.
• Coordinate the plan of care and drive the discharge plan by collaborating with the multidisciplinary health care team and in particular with the patient’s physician to facilitate a successful care transition.
• Partner with Social Services to ensure the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience in case management OR 3+ years’ experience in clinical nursing
• InterQual experience - preferred

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing – preferred
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) of practice according to law and regulation
• Certification in Case Management – preferred

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, Offers a Total Rewards Package That Supports The Health, Life, Career And Retirement Of Our Colleagues. The Available Plans And Programs Include Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.