RN Case Manager - Inpatient Care Coordination
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Case Management · Utilization Management
Posted Jul 13 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Case Management
What the listing says
Role
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 5+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in New Mexico is $35/hr, across 121 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Presbyterian Hospital is hiring a RN Case Manager that will provide clinically-based case management to support the delivery of effective and efficient patient care. The role integrates utilization management, care coordination, and transition planning functions. The Case Manager has overall accountability for a designated case load and plans effectively to meet patients' needs, manage the length of stay, and promote efficient utilization of resources.
In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the case manager supports the physician in facilitating patient care with the objective of enhancing the quality of patient outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care and providing timely and accurate information to payers.
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“urse with Bachelors of Science in nursing (BSN) degree or Registered Nurse with Associates degree in nursing (ADN) plus five years utilization review or case management experience required.” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN
- Current State of New Mexico Registered Nurse licensure required
- Associate Degree in Nursing required
- BSN within 5 years of hire date
- 2 years clinical nursing experience in relevant clinical practice area
- Utilization review or case management experience desirable
- National Case Management certification preferred
- Hospital rounding experience
- Inpatient experience
Benefits
- Educational and career development options
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety wearable badge
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Place
- City
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $1,145/mo
- Local household income
- $68,317/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Albuquerque area index 95.5, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled in the high desert along the Rio Grande, Albuquerque blends Southwestern culture with a sunny, four-season climate. The Sandia Mountains frame the skyline to the east, while historic Old Town offers adobe architecture and local shops. A relaxed pace and diverse medical facilities make it an appealing option for nurses seeking a distinctive Southwestern lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with more than 11,000 employees. The system comprises eight hospitals, a statewide health plan (Presbyterian…
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