Registered Nurse Case Manager
San Antonio, Texas
- Eligibility
- Case ManagementCritical CareTraumaEmergency Medicine
Posted Jun 24
- Unit and setting
- Hospital
- License
- RN licenseValid nursing license with current registration in the relevant state or jurisdiction
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Valid nursing license with current registration in the relevant state or jurisdiction
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Texas ICU rolesTexas ICU postings that state pay run $75k/yr to $125k/yr, the middle half $79k/yr to $105k/yr, across 96 postings.
The workplace
Transcend Hospice is a hospice and palliative care organization serving patients across multiple Texas locations, including San Antonio, Cibolo, Boerne, and Texarkana. The organization provides end-of-life care with a focus on compassionate comfort, holistic well-being, and empathetic connections, serving patients…
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- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Case Management is a specialty you move into. Bedside years first. That experience is what gets you in.
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We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse Case Manager to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will coordinate patient care across various settings, ensuring seamless transitions from hospital to post-acute care and outpatient services. Your expertise in clinical assessment, discharge planning, and utilization management will drive improved patient outcomes and optimize healthcare resources. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while working within a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values innovation and excellence. Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physiology evaluation, and medical history review, to determine individualized care plans.
- Manage inpatient and outpatient cases across diverse specialties such as critical care, trauma, emergency medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health, and medical-surgical units.
- Coordinate discharge planning by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely and appropriate post-acute care arrangements.
- Oversee utilization management processes by reviewing diagnostic evaluations, medical records, and hospital documentation to optimize resource use.
- Facilitate communication with patients, families, healthcare providers, and managed care organizations to ensure clear understanding of treatment plans and care objectives.
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient information in medical records while adhering to HIPAA regulations for patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Support intake procedures by evaluating patient needs in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including clinic visits and emergency room encounters. Requirements
- Valid nursing license with current registration in the relevant state or jurisdiction.
- Proven experience in critical care environments such as ICU or Level II/Level I Trauma Centers; experience in emergency room or hospital medicine is highly desirable.
- Strong background in case management within acute care settings, including post-acute care coordination and discharge planning.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, diagnostic evaluation methods, and inpatient/outpatient clinical workflows.
- Familiarity with managed care processes, utilization management protocols, and medical records documentation standards.
- Excellent patient assessment skills coupled with the ability to interpret complex clinical data effectively.
- Experience working with diverse populations including pediatrics (PICU), geriatrics, behavioral health patients, and those requiring infectious disease care.
- Ability to navigate hospital environments confidently—hospital experience across various departments such as OR (Operating Room) experience is a plus.
- Strong communication skills with an emphasis on patient service and multidisciplinary collaboration. Join us as a Registered Nurse Case Manager to lead compassionate patient-centered care that transforms lives! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where your expertise is valued and your professional growth is supported every step of the way.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Gym membership
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
San Antonio, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,324/mo
- Household income
- $65,056/yr, all local households, not nurse pay