Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN)

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.

About the role

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

The RN Case Manager is responsible for facilitating 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 ensures care is provided at the appropriate level based on medical necessity and assesses the patient for transition needs to promote timely throughput, safe discharge, and prevent avoidable readmissions.

This role 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 ensuring care is delivered in the right sequence and at the appropriate level
• Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards, and Tenet policy
• Education provided to physicians, patients, families, and caregivers
• Leading a population of patients by service line

Responsibilities

• Precepts new staff members and acts as a resource to all staff
• Facilitates TEMPO as needed
• Participates in department Quality Improvement initiatives
• Serves on at least one committee or major project as assigned

Requirements

• Active RN license for the state(s) covered
• 2 years of acute hospital case management experience

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's)
• Certifications:
  • Required: RN (must be currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice as required by law or regulation)
  • Preferred: Accredited Case Manager (ACM)

Benefits

At Nacogdoches Medical Center, 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, and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, auto, and home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

About Us

Nacogdoches Medical Center has been serving the East Texas community for nearly 50 years with a focus on caring for patients and fostering a strong team environment. Our service lines include obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (including a cath lab and electrophysiology capabilities), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology and stroke treatments), and weight loss surgery, providing treatment options close to home for patients.