RN Case Manager

About the role

The RN Case Manager at Medical City Dallas plays a pivotal role in elevating patient care by coordinating the plan of care, managing the length of stay, ensuring appropriate resource management, and facilitating a safe and appropriate discharge plan.

Responsibilities

• Performs a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family
• Reassesses the patient’s clinical condition as indicated
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary health care team to drive the discharge plan
• Ensures the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate
• Makes appropriate referrals to third party payer, disease and case management programs
• Facilitates patient throughput with an ongoing focus on an effective care transition, quality and efficiency
• Documents professional recommendations, discharge plan, care coordination interventions, and case management activities
• Aligns patient’s needs with available resources to ensure a safe discharge / transition
• Acts as a liaison through effective and professional communications between and with physicians, patient / family, hospital staff, and outside agencies
• Directs activities to identify and provide for the needs of the under-resourced patient population

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current TX state license required
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing diploma required, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• 3+ years of clinical hospital nursing experience required OR 2+ years experience in case management required
• Certification in case management preferred
• InterQual experience preferred

Benefits

Medical City Dallas offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive 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
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts