Case Manager / RN Acute Care
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Description
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager in Athens, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.
Responsibilities
- The Case Manager RN is responsible for assessing and coordinating patient care across the continuum, utilizing accepted criteria and guidelines to manage benefits and determine the medical necessity of the services provided.
- This position functions to achieve optimal clinical and quality outcomes by effectively managing care and resources to reduce unnecessary utilization.
- The RN Case Manager reports to the Director of Case Management or designee.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- RN, associate's degree in nursing or higher
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years’ acute hospital-based nursing experience
- Experience in acute care hospital case management
- Certification in case management (ACM or CCM)