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Baylor Scott White Medical Center – Sunnyvale :

Patient Population :   Adult, Geriatric, Surgical

Number of Beds :   53 beds

Department Specifics : Chest Pain Accreditation, Primary Stroke Accreditation.

Why Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, TX is a community-based hospital with all the benefits of an urban medical center due to the specialties we offer to the community which is uncommon for this size facility. We have an extremely large footprint of outpatient services in the community including physical medicine, wound care, sleep center, imaging, and two free-standing Emergency Departments. These outpatient services serve the communities of Forney, Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Seagoville and many more in the surrounding area.

Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Center Sunnyvale - Registered Nurse | RN Case Manager

Excellent benefits including a generous 401(k) program with company match, vacation and paid time off (PTO), tuition assistance, immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits and wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy. (Note : benefits may vary based on position type and / or level).

A spirit of inquiry and innovation that promotes Evidence-based practice, research and innovations in nursing practice at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Sunnyvale.

A healthy work environment and culture of safety using inter-professional collaboration and professional competencies to meet the needs of patients to provide safe passage and quality outcomes at every encounter at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Sunnyvale.

Consider a career move to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Sunnyvale and join our exceptional nursing team committed to something better.

The BAYLOR SCOTT WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - SUNNYVALE RN Case Manager responsibilities include the following activities :

accurate medical necessity screening and submission for Physician Advisor review,

Care coordination,

transition planning assessment and reassessment,

implementation or oversight of implementation of the transition plan,

leading and facilitating multi-disciplinary patient care conferences,

managing concurrent disputes,

making appropriate referrals to other departments, h ) identifying and referring complex patients to Social Work Services,

communicating with patients and families about the plan of care,

collaborating with physicians, office staff and ancillary departments,

leading and facilitating Complex Case Review,

assuring patient education is completed to support post-acute needs ,

timely complete and concise documentation in Case Management system,

maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information,

identification and documentation of potentially avoidable days,

identification and reporting over and underutilization,

Education :

Required : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred : Academic degree in nursing (bachelor's or master's)

Experience :

Required : 2 years of acute hospital patient care experience

Preferred : Acute hospital case management experience

Certifications :

Required : RN. Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law or regulation in state of practice or policy. Active RN license for state(s) covered.

Preferred : Accredited Case Manager (ACM)

Physical Demands :

Lift / position up to 25 lbs. Push / pull up to 25 lbs. of force. Frequent sitting. Moderate standing, walking, reaching, stooping, and bending. Manual dexterity, mobility, touch, auditory to perform all the related duties of the position.