Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager for an inpatient acute care hospital position requiring a CA RN license and a minimum of 5 years of RN Case Management experience.

Details

• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts (8:00–16:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Inpatient acute care hospital setting
• Case Management unit focused on care coordination and care transitions across the acute care continuum
• Collaborates with physicians, utilization managers, medical social workers, bedside RNs, interdisciplinary teams, payers, and community resources
• Responsibilities include utilization management, care transitions planning, and discharge planning for complex patient populations
• May include assignments covering the Emergency Department for complex clinical and social situations

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 5 years of RN Case Management experience required
• Inpatient acute care hospital Case Management experience required
• 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates

Additional Information

• Coordinates care across the continuum including utilization management, LOC determination, transition planning, and post-acute referrals
• Screens 30-day readmissions and develops effective transition plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Ensures compliance with CMS, Joint Commission Transitions of Care requirements, COPs, and other regulatory standards
• Monitors LOS, identifies barriers to care progression, and works with the multidisciplinary team to resolve them in a timely manner
• Former employees of this health system must have been away for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Only 1 holiday RTO request will be approved for this assignment