<p>Nacogdoches Medical Center, a community hospital with nearly 50 years of service in East Texas, is recruiting a PRN Registered Nurse Case Manager to join its care coordination team. This role carries full accountability for utilization management, transition planning, and care coordination across an inpatient service-line population — a substantive clinical and operational scope that suits an experienced acute-care RN ready to work at the top of case management practice. The PRN schedule offers flexibility while keeping you embedded in a facility with genuine subspecialty depth, including cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, and surgical services.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>PRN employment status (eligibility for specific benefits determined by employment classification and location)</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available per eligibility guidelines</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Service-line–based caseload: RN Case Manager leads a defined population of patients, ensuring care is delivered at the appropriate level and in the right sequence throughout the inpatient stay</li> <li>Utilization Management responsibilities include medical necessity review and denial prevention in alignment with state, federal, and TJC accreditation standards</li> <li>Transition Management focus: appropriate length-of-stay management, readmission prevention, and patient satisfaction outcomes</li> <li>Care Coordination role: drives throughput efficiency and ensures timely, safe discharge planning for patients and families</li> <li>Compliance scope encompasses state and federal regulatory requirements and The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation standards</li> <li>Education responsibilities extend to physicians, patients, families, and caregivers</li> <li>Preceptor role for new case management staff; serves as a department resource and facilitates TEMPO processes as needed</li> <li>Active participation in department quality improvement initiatives and at least one committee or major assigned project</li> <li>Facility service lines include: obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology, stroke treatment program), and bariatric/weight loss surgery</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active RN license in the state of Texas (or eligibility to obtain); must meet all state law and regulatory requirements for licensure</li> <li>Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; bachelor's or master's degree in nursing preferred</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of acute hospital case management experience required</li> <li>Accredited Case Manager (ACM) certification preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated competency in utilization management, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary care coordination</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Nacogdoches is one of the oldest towns in Texas, situated in the Piney Woods of East Texas — a region defined by towering loblolly pines, rolling terrain, and a genuine small-city character. The area offers a low cost of living, a strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor recreation including lakes, state forests, and hiking trails. Stephen F. Austin State University anchors a vibrant cultural and academic presence in town, and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is roughly a three-hour drive for those who want periodic access to a major urban center.</p>