This is a Full Time Day Shift position, hours are typically 8:00am-4:30pm Monday - Friday with some weekends *
Our RN Case Managers raise the bar by providing clinical expertise and the highest quality care in the most compassionate way. The RN Case Manager is responsible for promoting 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. The RN Case Manager facilitates the progression and transition of care using established criteria and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. The RN Case Manager will coordinate activities that promote quality outcomes and patient throughput while supporting a balance of optimal care and appropriate resource utilization.
What You Will Do In This Role:
Performs a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial, medical and discharge needs of patients/family along with an assessment of resources appropriate and available to the patient/family
Reassesses the patient's clinical condition as indicated. Considers patient's readmission status or risk of readmission and develops strategies to mitigate including education on appropriately accessing healthcare resources, preventative education, and community based resources.
Coordinates the plan of care and drives 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
In partnership with Social Services, the RN CM is responsible for ensuring the post-acute medical needs and level of care are appropriate
The RN CM is responsible for timely referral to Social Services when risk factors for psychosocial determinants of health are identified
Involves patient, family/responsible/significant others in identifying and clarifying needs and expectations to develop mutual and realistic goals
Evaluates progression of care using evidence-based tools and approved criteria (InterQual) throughout the episode of care; escalates progression and transition of care issues through the established chain of command
Makes appropriate referrals to third party payer, disease and case management programs for recurring patients and patients with chronic disease states
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 to effectively communicate to all members of the health care team
Align 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 to include patient education activities, patient assistance programs, and community-based resources
Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, HCA Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives
Serve as an advocate for patient's rights, needs, and values; ensuring that patients' ethnic, cultural, or religious values, beliefs, preferences and needs are considered and aligned
What qualifications you will need:
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 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
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
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location
Medical City Dallas is recognized for its advanced medical facilities and commitment to excellence in patient care. We are an 895+ bed tertiary care center. Our medical team consists of more than 1,500 physicians, many are recognized as the world's best in their specialties. Patients travel to Medical City Dallas from all over the United States and from other countries. We offer sophisticated treatment by our 400+ in-house physician specialists. Medical City Dallas has a full-service adult hospital and pediatric hospital. We have separate adult and pediatric emergency rooms, outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers. Our providers have access to state-of-the-art technology and are pioneering new medical procedures to accommodate patient needs. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Case Manager opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
