Registered Nurse; RN - Case Manager, Director of Nursing

Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager, Director of Nursing - $45+ per hour at Memorial Hermann Health System summary:
The Director of Nursing - Case Manager at Memorial Hermann Health System leads the inpatient case management program, overseeing utilization management, discharge planning, and quality improvement. This role involves managing budgets, supervising staff, coordinating interdisciplinary teams, and driving performance improvement initiatives. The position requires a Registered Nurse license or Social Work license with extensive experience in case management, utilization management, and leadership within a hospital setting.
Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager, Director of Nursing for a nursing job in Houston, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
Director of Nursing

• Discipline: RN

• Duration:
Ongoing

• 36 hours per week

• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights

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Employment Type:

Staff
At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.

If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary
The Director of Case Management is responsible and accountable for the implementation of the case management program at the local level. The components/roles of the inpatient case management program consist of the following:
Care Facilitation, Utilization Management, Case Management and Discharge Planning.
The Director is responsible for developing systems and processes for care/utilization management and discharge planning at the hospital level. In addition, the Director may be responsible for managing the department’s activities related to discharge planning and clinical quality improvement. The Director evaluates and ensures that hospital resources are used appropriately and effectively. The Director oversees the collection, analysis and reporting of financial and quality data related to utilization management, quality improvement and performance improvement.

The Director promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, fosters teamwork and champions service excellence.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) or Masters Social Work (MSW);
Masters degree preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas or

• Current and valid Texas license as a Master’s Social Worker (LMSW), required

• LCSW preferred and Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM) or

• Fellowship of the American Academy of Case Management (FAACM), required.
Experience / Knowledge /

Skills:

• Minimum five (5) years experience in utilization management, case management, discharge planning or other cost/quality management program.

• Three (3) years of experience in hospital-based nursing or social work preferred.

• 5 years supervisory experience.

• Self-motivated, proven communication skills, assertive.

• Background in business planning, and targeted outcomes.

• Working knowledge of managed care, inpatient, outpatient, and the home health continuum, as well as utilization management and case management.

• Working knowledge of the concepts associated with Performance Improvement.

• Demonstrated effective working relationship with physicians.

• Ability to work collaboratively with health care professionals at all levels to achieve established goals and improve quality outcomes.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
Principal Accountabilities

• Plans, directs and supervises all aspects of the local level program.

• Facilitates growth and development of the case management program consistent with enterprise wide philosophy and in response to the dynamic nature of the health care environment…