Job Description:
TMF Care Management is a multidisciplinary team responsible for ensuring our patients are admitted and transitioned to the appropriate level of care, have an effective plan of care and are receiving prescribed treatment. The Care Management team is the patient advocate for services and plans needed during and after their stay.
Responsibilities
Clinical Care Coordination -- coordinating multiple aspects of care to ensure the patient progresses.
Transition Management -- transitioning of the patient to the appropriate level of care needed.
Utilization/Financial Management -- managing resource utilization and reimbursement for services.
Outcomes Management -- monitoring, and if needed, intervening to achieve desired goals and outcomes for both the patient and the hospital.
Psychosocial Management -- assessing and collaborating with social workers to address psychosocial needs including individual, familial, environmental, etc.
Research & Practice Development -- Identifying practice improvements and using evidence based data to influence needed practice changes.
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor's degree is preferred; will consider an Associate Degree in Nursing with case management experience in an acute care setting.
Must be licensed as Registered Nurse with the State of Texas
3-5 years experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care settingCase Management experience is preferred