Job Information
Texas Health Resources Care Transition RN - PRN Days in Cleburne, Texas
Care Transition RN
Bring your passion to Texas Health where we are Better +Together
Work location: Texas Health Cleburne 201 Walls Dr. Cleburne, TX 76033
Work hours: PRN Days - Between 8:00 am - 5p to cover sick/pto time. Occasional weekends required(Saturday on site 8am-5p and Sunday can be remote or on site between 8am-5p)
Department highlights:
Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
The Care Transition team ensures that patients are transitioned to appropriate level of care in a timely and effective manner. Provides education, care and resources to patients across various specialties to identify transition needs and discuss post- acute care options
Manageable Case Load
Team that works together to ensure work life balance for all
Here's What You Need
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 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)
3 years of experience as a staff nurse in an acute care hospital required.
1 year discharge planning / care management preferred.
RN Registered Nurse required upon hire
CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required upon hire
ACM - Accredited Case Manager preferred or
CCM - Certified Case Manager or other ANCC upon hire preferred.
Skills
Working knowledge of medical necessity criteria preferred
Knowledge of MS Outlook and Office (Word, Excel)
Customer Service Skills
Ability to engage in complex clinical decision -making
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration
Critical thinking, analysis and conflict resolution skills
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Position Responsibilities
Ensure patients are transitioned to appropriate levels of care in a timely and effective manner to decrease hospital length of stay
Reviews and works to reduce readmission rates for assigned patients
Identify high risk patients and promotes discussion and assists in the identification of a primary care physician (PCP) for patients
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
Identifies transition needs and discusses funding of post-transition care with patients and caregivers
Delivers Medicare forms to designated recipients per Medicare guidelines
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program 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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