Registered Nurse Case Manager

Works with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop plan of care for each assigned patient from admission through discharge.  Ensures patient is progressing toward desired outcomes by continuously monitoring patient care through assessment and/or evaluation.  Assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of other team members.  Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. Improves quality and completeness of documentation.

Tucson Medical Center (TMC) is Tucson’s only non-profit community owned hospital. Employees choose to work at TMC because of our of integrity, community, dedication, and compassion which we show through the exceptional care we provide to our patients and our community. Our passion for caring for the Tucson community has expanded over the last to include community partnerships, new medical specialties, and medical clinics to further provide the care our community deserves.

Why Join Tucson Medical Center?

We don’t only care for our patients, we care for our TMC family too. As a member of our family you can expect to enjoy a wide variety of benefits. In addition to all the benefits you would expect from a leading medical facility (medical, dental, vision, 401K with match) we also provide:

• Family Style Atmosphere with a Supportive Team 
• Competitive Pay
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Coaching
• Extensive Onsite Gym for $12.00 a Month

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Unit Information:

Case management is a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s and family’s comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote patient safety, quality of care, and cost-effective outcomes.  TMC Case Managers acts as an advocate for members and their families linking them to other appropriate disciplines on the care team to facilitate patient/family education for better self-management, navigation of the health care system, and to identify community resources as necessary.

TMC Case  managers possess some or all of the following personality traits:

• Commitment:

 Case Managers (RN & SW) must keep the trust. If they say they are going to do something, they must follow through on that promise.

• Friendliness:

 A good case manager is a people person. Case Managers (RN & SW) interact with many people over the course of their work, and those people will respond most positively when approached with spontaneous warmth and goodwill.

• Kindness:

 Basic consideration for others and generosity of spirit will make the RN case manager’s job much easier.

• Personableness:

 Case Managers (RN & SW) need to have a pleasant manner so that their clients and colleagues find them easily approachable.

• Flexibility:

 Case Managers (RN & SW) need to be flexible because the availability of resources like transportation options or hospital beds can change instantly, and case managers will need to be able to locate alternative solutions quickly.

• Cultural sensitivity:

 Case Managers (RN & SW) must be comfortable interacting with clients and colleagues from a wide variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:  Bachelor's degree in nursing.

EXPERIENCE:  Three (3) years of nursing or case management experience.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Current RN licensure permitting work in state of Arizona and basic life support (BLS) required. Some departments may also require current CPR instructor certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification.