RN Case Manager - Care Coordination
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Dallas, TX, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
About the job
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
- Hold a current Texas nursing license or Nursing Licensure Compact license.
- Hold a Basic Life Support certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Responsibilities
- Lead a multidisciplinary team in developing, refining, updating, and communicating the plan of care for a defined patient population.
- Implement clinical pathways, including patient and family education needs, and monitor and update plans when deviations occur.
- Partner with community liaisons to proactively manage care transitions, ensuring seamless transitions between care settings and communication with ongoing providers.
- Collaborate with Social Work, Utilization Review, Clinical Documentation Specialists, and others as needed to maximize financial and care resources for patients and families.
- Coordinate care with the care team to maximize patient throughput and minimize length of stay.
- Round on patients daily to monitor and ensure effective patient and family preparation for discharge, including completion of learning and discharge objectives before the planned discharge.
- Communicate with health care providers, patients, families, hospital personnel, and visitors, including adolescents, adults, and older adults.
- Liaise with departments and ancillary services to ensure pending orders and results are received in a timely manner.
- Ensure follow-up appointments are scheduled before patient discharge, and ensure care-coordination needs are documented in discharge instructions and understood by the patient and family or caregiver.
- Collaborate with physicians, the unit manager, unit staff, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and timely discharge.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Two years of experience as a registered nurse.
- Experience in an acute care hospital setting.
About the company
UT Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical center in Dallas, Texas, integrating patient care, biomedical research, and medical education. It operates a main campus and regional medical centers alongside four schools, including a medical school and graduate programs in health professions and public health. What sets UT Southwestern apart is research output ranked No. 1 worldwide by the Nature Index, backed by Nobel laureates on faculty. The goal is to advance medical discovery into better treatments and compassionate patient care.
Company Size
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Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$18M
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Founded
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The Stephens Greth Foundation gave $100 million on April 1, 2026 for the pediatric campus.
- InterAct licensing on March 24, 2026 targets metastatic cancer commercialization and royalties.
- World Cup 26 and Dallas Pulse partnerships expand brand visibility and community recruiting in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Paxton sued affiliate Jason Jarin on February 18, 2026, escalating Texas care restrictions.
- UT Southwestern lists twelve physician departures closing practices by June 30, 2026.
- Research reliance on NIH, ARPA-H, and state grants exposes labs to political budget shocks.
What makes UT Southwestern Medical Center unique
- UT Southwestern won up to $25 million ARPA-H funding for VITAL on January 12, 2026.
- Simmons Cancer Center joined AccessHope’s network in June 2024, extending national oncology reach.
- UT Southwestern operates the Texas Behavioral Health Center, opened June 16, 2026.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer