Care Manager RN PRN
Company: Navarro Regional
Location: Eunice
Posted on: May 2, 2025
Job Description:
PRN, but with set schedule (24 hours per week)
Saturday 4 hours
Sunday 4 hours
Monday 8 hours
Flexibility with remaining hours
Job Summary
The Care Manager - RN is responsible for coordinating and
overseeing discharge planning, transitions of care, and case
management activities to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This role
involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, reviewing
medical records for appropriateness and medical necessity, and
maintaining compliance with federal, state, and accreditation
standards.
Essential Functions
- Conducts daily reviews of medical records to assess the
appropriateness of admission, continued hospital stay, and
utilization of diagnostic services.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams (IDT) to ensure
effective communication and coordination of patient care, including
identifying avoidable days and resolving care transition
issues.
- Develops and implements discharge plans, coordinating
post-hospital placement and social services to meet patient
needs.
- Refers cases to physicians or managers when patients do not
meet established criteria, ensuring timely and appropriate
interventions.
- Serves as a liaison with community agencies, maintaining
relationships and facilitating seamless transitions for discharged
patients.
- Facilitates interdisciplinary meetings to address patient care
needs, resolve challenges, and support collaborative care
planning.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation of case management
activities, including records of referrals, patient interactions,
and compliance with reporting requirements.
- Identifies and appropriately refers cases to Child/Adult
Protective Services, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical
standards.
- Provides professional assistance to patients, families, and
physicians regarding discharge planning and post-hospital care
options.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Nursing required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
- 2-4 years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital, home
health, or nursing home setting required
- 2-4 years of care management experience preferred Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of case management principles, discharge
planning, and transitions of care.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and Joint Commission standards
related to case management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate
effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary
teams.
- Ability to assess complex situations, identify solutions, and
implement care plans efficiently.
- Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) and
documentation systems.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize
tasks in a dynamic environment. Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State
Licensure required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required State Specific Requirements
- Alabama: Accredited Case Manager (ACM) or Certified Case
Manager (CCM) certification preferred.
- New Mexico: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications preferred.
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Keywords: Navarro Regional, Odessa , Care Manager RN PRN, Executive , Eunice, Texas
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