RN Case Manager
Houston, Texas
Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Case Management (Travel)

Location

• Houston, Texas

Job Type

• Travel assignment
• Contract length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Coordinate management of patient care to ensure optimal resource utilization, service delivery, and compliance with external review agencies.
• Provide comprehensive assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual patient needs.
• Enhance quality of patient management and satisfaction, promoting continuity of care and cost-effectiveness.
• Integrate case management, utilization review, and discharge planning functions.
• Serve as a patient advocate addressing holistic patient needs.
• Collaborate strongly with interdisciplinary teams (IDT).
• Experience with MCG guidelines and discharge planning across acute care settings is required.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Minimum 5 years of Case Management experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) setting
• Experience with MCG guidelines
• Proficient in Discharge Planning
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) is expected but not specified.
• Submission must follow a specific template (not included here).