A Care Management RN is accountable and responsible for coordinating the care and services of selected patient populations and ensuring the efficient utilization of healthcare resources.
Posted Oct 1 · 1 year of experience
Shift and hours
Minimum of 2 shifts a month **PRN POSITIONS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 2 SHIFTS A MONTH**
Unit and setting
OUMC Care Management · Hospital Department: OUMC Care Management
License
RN license Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
Term
Per Diem Adult Care Management Registered Nurse, RN - PRNPRN
Do you qualify?
License
RN LicenseCurrent Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).Check your license
Conduct comprehensive assessments of health status, medical history, and care needsConduct comprehensive assessments of patients' health status, medical history, and ongoing care needs.
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Develop individualized care plans with interdisciplinary team, patients, and familiesDevelop individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, patients, and their families to ensure continuity of care.
Day to day
Provide patient and family education on health conditions, treatments, medications, and financesProvide education to patients and their families regarding their health conditions, treatment plans, medications, financial expectations, and self-care strategies.
Day to day
Coordinate communication between patients, families, healthcare providers, and community resourcesCoordinate and facilitate communication between patients, families, healthcare providers, and community resources to optimize patient care outcomes.
Day to day
Evaluate care plan effectiveness and adjust as necessaryEvaluate effectiveness of care plans and make adjustments as necessary.
Day to day
Evaluate healthcare utilization patterns to improve efficiency and cost-effectivenessEvaluate healthcare utilization patterns and identify opportunities for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
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Advocate for appropriate resource allocation meeting regulatory and reimbursement criteriaAdvocate for the appropriate allocation of resources and services to meet patients' needs while complying with regulatory guidelines and reimbursement criteria.
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Collaborate with insurance providers, social workers, and stakeholders for service authorizationCollaborate with insurance providers, social workers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely authorization of services and coverage for patients.
Day to day
Monitor and evaluate patient outcomes and care delivery systemsMonitor and evaluate patient outcomes, healthcare processes, and care delivery systems to pinpoint areas for improvement.
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Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary care conferencesParticipate in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary care conferences to promote evidence-based practices and improve patient safety and satisfaction.
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Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirementsEnsure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as accreditation requirements related to care management and patient care.
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Implement strategies to minimize readmissions and prevent complicationsImplement strategies to minimize readmissions, prevent complications, and optimize care planning processes.
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Perform other duties as assignedPerforms other duties as assigned.
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Serve as liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providersServe as liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Details
Electronic health records (EHR) and care management softwareProficiency in utilizing electronic health records (EHR) and care management software.
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Prn positions require a minimum of 2 shifts a month
A Care Management RN is accountable and responsible for coordinating the care and services of selected patient populations and ensuring the efficient utilization of healthcare resources. The primary responsibility of the role will be to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the options and services required to meet the healthcare needs of patients.
Essential Responsibilities
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' health status, medical history, and ongoing care needs.
Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team, patients, and their families to ensure continuity of care.
Provide education to patients and their families regarding their health conditions, treatment plans, medications, financial expectations, and self-care strategies.
Coordinate and facilitate communication between patients, families, healthcare providers, and community resources to optimize patient care outcomes.
Evaluate effectiveness of care plans and make adjustments as necessary.
Evaluate healthcare utilization patterns and identify opportunities for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Advocate for the appropriate allocation of resources and services to meet patients' needs while complying with regulatory guidelines and reimbursement criteria.
Collaborate with insurance providers, social workers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely authorization of services and coverage for patients.
Monitor and evaluate patient outcomes, healthcare processes, and care delivery systems to pinpoint areas for improvement.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary care conferences to promote evidence-based practices and improve patient safety and satisfaction.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as accreditation requirements related to care management and patient care.
Implement strategies to minimize readmissions, prevent complications, and optimize care planning processes.
General Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirements
Associate’s degree in nursing required.
Experience Requirements
At least 1 year of Care Management experience.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required
Demonstrates expertise in regulatory requirements regarding the care management discipline.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Detailed- oriented with excellent organizational skills.
Commitment to fostering a culture of continuous learning, quality improvement, and patient-centered care.
Strong assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, including CMS guideline.
Show clear understanding of utilization management principles and integrate these with care management responsibilities.
Serve as liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
Proficiency in utilizing electronic health records (EHR) and care management software.
Strong assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
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Neighborhoods+Young professionals get steered to walkable inner districts: Reddit regulars name Paseo and Plaza for restaurants and errands on foot, while Apartments.com’s renter shortlist is Deep Deuce (just north of Bricktown, jazz-and-blues history, apartments and townhomes, 1-bedrooms averaging $1,283 for about 689 sq ft), Midtown, Automobile Alley, Wileman 3, and Edgewater/Lakepointe. Facebook locals add quieter in-town names Nichols Hills, Lakehurst, Belle Isle, and Quail Creek. Family-oriented suburbs in the 2026 Extra Space roundup are Edmond (median home $253,500, universities, Arcadia Lake), Piedmont ($252,100, new homes, top schools), budget Moore ($148,500) and Yukon ($145,400, Route 66), plus more rural Tuttle ($194,700). The city spans more than 600 square miles, so even trendy pockets still sit inside a drive-first metro.
Young professionals get steered to walkable inner districts: Reddit regulars name Paseo and Plaza for restaurants and errands on foot, while Apartments.com’s renter shortlist is Deep Deuce (just north of Bricktown, jazz-and-blues history, apartments and townhomes, 1-bedrooms averaging $1,283 for about 689 sq ft), Midtown, Automobile Alley, Wileman 3, and Edgewater/Lakepointe. Facebook locals add quieter in-town names Nichols Hills, Lakehurst, Belle Isle, and Quail Creek.
Family-oriented suburbs in the 2026 Extra Space roundup are Edmond (median home $253,500, universities, Arcadia Lake), Piedmont ($252,100, new homes, top schools), budget Moore ($148,500) and Yukon ($145,400, Route 66), plus more rural Tuttle ($194,700). The city spans more than 600 square miles, so even trendy pockets still sit inside a drive-first metro.
Getting around+U.S. News puts the average commute at about 20.66 minutes, and Sparefoot says that from most of town you can reach the heart of the city in about 20 minutes by car; downtown itself is walkable. Deep Deuce is described as moderately walkable and bikeable, very driveable, with some public transit, but Extra Space lists car dependence as a core con and easy traffic and parking as a pro. Sources never name hospital campuses, bus lines, or garage realities; healthcare is a major local industry spread across a 600-plus-square-mile city, so owning a car is the realistic default.
U.S. News puts the average commute at about 20.66 minutes, and Sparefoot says that from most of town you can reach the heart of the city in about 20 minutes by car; downtown itself is walkable. Deep Deuce is described as moderately walkable and bikeable, very driveable, with some public transit, but Extra Space lists car dependence as a core con and easy traffic and parking as a pro.
Sources never name hospital campuses, bus lines, or garage realities; healthcare is a major local industry spread across a 600-plus-square-mile city, so owning a car is the realistic default.
Outdoors+Downtown green space is Scissortail Park (Skydance Bridge views of the skyline) plus Myriad Botanical Gardens and the Crystal Bridge Conservatory; Wheeler Park is another named city park. Oklahoma River trails and RIVERSPORT Adventures cover paddling and water sports, with a Bricktown Water Taxi on the canal. Lake Hefner is the in-city lake for sailing and recreation; Edmond’s Arcadia Lake is the northern-suburb option. Year-round outdoor life is parks, lakes, and river trails on the prairie—not mountains—and one visitor guide even flags indoor skiing as a quirky city extra.
Downtown green space is Scissortail Park (Skydance Bridge views of the skyline) plus Myriad Botanical Gardens and the Crystal Bridge Conservatory; Wheeler Park is another named city park. Oklahoma River trails and RIVERSPORT Adventures cover paddling and water sports, with a Bricktown Water Taxi on the canal.
Lake Hefner is the in-city lake for sailing and recreation; Edmond’s Arcadia Lake is the northern-suburb option. Year-round outdoor life is parks, lakes, and river trails on the prairie—not mountains—and one visitor guide even flags indoor skiing as a quirky city extra.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is the Modern Frontier: working stockyards and Horse Show Capital energy beside Scissortail Park, Bricktown’s canal, and a young metro (median age about 34) U.S. News ranks among the best big U.S. cities. Healthcare is a core local industry beside energy and aerospace. Housing sits well below national prices—median homes in the mid-$200ks, many 1-bedrooms under $1,000 except Deep Deuce—and typical drives run about 20 minutes. Young professionals land in Paseo, Plaza, Deep Deuce, Midtown, and Automobile Alley; families pick Edmond (universities, Arcadia Lake) and Piedmont (top schools) or cheaper Moore and Yukon. Weekends mean Lake Hefner, Oklahoma River trails and RIVERSPORT, Cattlemen’s in Stockyards City, the National Memorial, First Americans Museum, and Plaza Walls murals. Locals really will talk to you; the nickname is the Big Friendly. Tradeoffs are Tornado Alley springs, mid-to-high-90s humid summers, a car-required 600-square-mile sprawl, mixed schools unless you choose suburbs carefully, high homeowners insurance, and neighborhood-variable crime.
