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Care Transition Manager RN
Full-time
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
Work location: Texas Health Southwest Ft. Worth, 6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132
Work hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday Business Hours, 8-hour days Between 8:30AM-5:00PM with flexibility
Care Transition Department Highlights
Other ANCC Upon Hire Preferred
Adheres to compliance requirements for delivery of various documents (e.g. HINN, IMM, MOON letters).
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Care Transition Manager
Care Transition Manager RN
Full-time
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
Work location: Texas Health Southwest Ft. Worth, 6100 Harris Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76132
Work hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday Business Hours, 8-hour days Between 8:30AM-5:00PM with flexibility
Care Transition Department Highlights
- Care Transition management - will float to various specialty areas as needed
- Magnet status, Level II Trauma facility, Stroke & Chest pain certified, Hip & Knee Orthopedics certified.
- Assessing patients for post-discharge needs
- Helping coordinate patient care to ensure safe transitions from the hospital
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Individuals hired as CTRN prior to May 11, 2017 will be grandfathered to the CTRN position with an RN, at the entity they were employed at on May 11, 2017.
- Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
- CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required upon hire
- 3 Years Staff Nurse (RN) at an acute care hospital Required
- 1 Year discharge planning/care management preferred
- ACM - Accredited Case Manager Upon Hire Preferred Or
Other ANCC Upon Hire Preferred
- Working knowledge of medical necessity criteria preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Office (Word, Excel)
- Customer service skills, Psychosocial and crisis intervention skills
- Ability to engage in complex clinical decision-making, Critical thinking, analysis and conflict resolution skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration
- Flexible scheduling as necessary
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Responsible for ensuring patients are transitioned to appropriate levels of care in a timely and effective manner:
- 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.
- Identifies Geometric Mean Length of Stay (GMLOS) and updates the Anticipated Date of Discharge (ADOD) as necessary while considering excess days risk.
- Identifies community resources and service needs and facilitates appropriate referrals as needed.
- Communicates with the multidisciplinary team (physicians, nursing, therapy), patient, family and post-acute care stakeholders in order to coordinate care.
- Educates, patients, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary team regarding available post-acute care services and needs.
- Facilitates care conferences for complex transitions, placement and palliative care needs.
- Proactively identifies patients who no longer meet continued stay criteria and communicates with the physician team.
- Attempts to schedule PCP, specialist or clinic follow up appointments for patients.
- Responsible for compliance with documentation guidelines and regulatory agency requirements:
Adheres to compliance requirements for delivery of various documents (e.g. HINN, IMM, MOON letters).
- Has a working knowledge of the following documents: Advanced Directives, Medical Power of Attorney, Application for Temporary Mental Health Treatment, and out-of-hospital Do Not Resuscitate.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Care Transition Manager
- Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment plan, as well as several other benefits.
- A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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