RN Case Manager I Full Time Days

  • Brownsville
  • Valley Baptist Health System (texas)

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for coordinating, developing, executing, monitoring, and evaluating all Case Management activities. Case Management activities encompass: utilization review, resource management, coordination of care, transition/discharge planning, across the episode of care. Working in collaborative practice with the physician and other members of the health care team to meet patient-specific and age- related patient needs, linking cost resource management and quality to patient care. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelors or Masters Degree in Nursing. May substitute experience for degree.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 2 years of recent acute care nursing experience. Working knowledge of computers and basic software applications used in job functions such as word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, etc.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 2 years in Utilization Review, Discharge planning and Medical case management ina hospital setting. Strong organizational skills. Knowledge of specific regulatory, managed care requirements.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State license for Registered Nurse

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Certified in Case Management

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): BLS-obtained through approved American heart Association Training Center

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.