Emergency Department Mental Health RN Case Manager
Tuba City, Arizona
Tuba City Regional Health Care

Job Opportunity: ED Mental Health/RN Case Manager

Location: Tuba City, Arizona
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Summary

The Nurse Case Manager in the Emergency Department (ED) is responsible for coordinating patient care to increase throughput and ensure appropriate levels of care. This role involves collaboration with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams, physicians, community resources, and payers to manage emergency and inpatient care efficiently and cost-effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Patient/family assessment and management within ED, inpatient, and outpatient settings
• Resource management and discharge planning with referrals to all levels of care
• Identifying patients appropriate for inpatient admission, observation, or outpatient status
• Collaborating with case managers, social workers, admissions, and clinical leadership
• Participating in development of clinical practice guidelines and physician order sets
• Evaluating patients for medical necessity and care coordination needs
• Coordinating care for patients with abuse, chronic pain, frequent utilization, and mental health issues
• Interacting with patients of all ages, including those with mental health concerns

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in Nursing

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid, current, full, and unrestricted Professional Nursing License in any U.S. state, territory, or Puerto Rico
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association
• Case Manager Certification (CCM or ACM) required within 2 years of hire if not already obtained

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of current care/case management experience in the Emergency Department
• Minimum 2 years of patient care experience (Hospital, Home Health, Skilled Nursing)
• Proficient with Electronic Medical Records, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Prior travel experience required: Must have at least 1 year of travel experience

Additional Information

• Fingerprinting must be submitted and cleared prior to start
• Shared contractor housing only; no pets or family allowed per hospital policy
• Orientation occurs every 2 weeks
• COVID & Flu vaccination exemptions may be accepted after submission of a declination form

Work Environment & Community

• Located in a culturally rich, diverse community serving Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute tribes
• Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient/outpatient emergency services and various specialty care
• The role involves working in a semi-desert landscape with elevations ranging from 4,400 to nearly 7,000 feet

This position offers an opportunity to work in a unique, multidisciplinary environment focused on improving patient outcomes in emergency and mental health care settings.