What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Case Manager position at UT Southwestern?
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
Education
Graduate of an accredited Nursing program
Licenses and Certifications
(NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Current Texas (or NLC Nursing Licensure Compact license) and
(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
Preferred
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Experience
2 years experience as an RN
Experience in acute care case management in a hospital setting
JOB DUTIES
Leads multidisciplinary team developing, refining, updating, and communicating plan of care for defined patient population.
Implements clinical pathways including educational needs of patients/families, monitoring and updating for deviation from plan.
Partners with community liaisons to proactively manage care transitions assuring seamless transitions between care settings and communications with ongoing providers.
Collaborates with Social Work, Utilization Review, Clinical Documentation Specialists, and others as necessary to maximize financial/care resources for patient and family.
Coordinates care with care team to maximize patient throughput and minimize length of stay.
Rounds on patients daily to monitor & assure effective patient/family preparation for discharge assuring completion of learning/discharge objectives prior to time of planned discharge.
Communicates effectively with other health care providers, patients, families, other hospital personnel and visitors. Demonstrates effective communication with adolescents, adults and older adults.
Act as a liaison with various departments and ancillary services to ensure all pending orders and results are received in a timely manner.
Ensures follow up appointments are scheduled prior to patient discharge. Responsible for ensuring that discharge instructions related to care coordination needs are documented in discharge instructions and that those elements are understood by patient and family/caregiver.
Collaborates with physicians, unit manager, unit staff, and interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and timely discharge.
Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
Education
Graduate of an accredited Nursing program
Licenses and Certifications
(NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE Current Texas (or NLC Nursing Licensure Compact license) and
(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
Preferred
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Experience
2 years experience as an RN
Experience in acute care case management in a hospital setting
JOB DUTIES
Leads multidisciplinary team developing, refining, updating, and communicating plan of care for defined patient population.
Implements clinical pathways including educational needs of patients/families, monitoring and updating for deviation from plan.
Partners with community liaisons to proactively manage care transitions assuring seamless transitions between care settings and communications with ongoing providers.
Collaborates with Social Work, Utilization Review, Clinical Documentation Specialists, and others as necessary to maximize financial/care resources for patient and family.
Coordinates care with care team to maximize patient throughput and minimize length of stay.
Rounds on patients daily to monitor & assure effective patient/family preparation for discharge assuring completion of learning/discharge objectives prior to time of planned discharge.
Communicates effectively with other health care providers, patients, families, other hospital personnel and visitors. Demonstrates effective communication with adolescents, adults and older adults.
Act as a liaison with various departments and ancillary services to ensure all pending orders and results are received in a timely manner.
Ensures follow up appointments are scheduled prior to patient discharge. Responsible for ensuring that discharge instructions related to care coordination needs are documented in discharge instructions and that those elements are understood by patient and family/caregiver.
Collaborates with physicians, unit manager, unit staff, and interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and timely discharge.
Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
