Registered Nurse RN, Care Transition ManagerWork location : Texas Health Arlington Memorial, 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington TX 76012Work hours: Full Time, 40 hours weekly, Days, Some weekend requirementsTexas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We’re a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women’s services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we’re a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We’re accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We’ve been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We’re also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we’re recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women’s health and much more.Here’s What You Need
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required. (CLIAFE) Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required.
3 years of RN experience in an acute care hospital is required.
1 year of discharge planning and/or care management is highly preferred.
Ability to work independently in this role is highly preferred.
Must hold an active RN license - Registered Nurse Upon Hire is required.
CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is required upon hire.
ACM – Accredited Case Manager upon hire is preferred OR CCM – Commission for Case Manager Certification or ACM – American Case Management Certification upon hire is preferred.
Individuals in this role will demonstrate: A working knowledge of medical necessity criteria. Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Office (Word, Excel). Customer service skills and an ability to engage in complex clinical decision-making. Strong oral and written communication skills and a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. Critical thinking, analysis, and conflict resolution skills. Flexible scheduling as necessary. Psychosocial and crisis intervention skills and an ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.What You Will DoResponsible for ensuring patients are transitioned to appropriate levels of care in a timely and effective manner. In addition to the required qualifications, a successful RN will:
Reviews the Texas Health Readmission Indicator List (THRIL) scores daily for all assigned patients and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to identify high risk patients whose THRIL score may not have indicated appropriately.
Promotes discussion and assists in the identification of a primary care physician (PCP) for patients without a PCP
Completes Transition Evaluations on patients within 24 hours of identification and begins discharge planning.
Interviews and assesses patients and caregivers as part of the transition evaluation and as needed.
Identifies transition needs and discusses funding of post-transition care with patients and caregivers.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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