Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN Case Manager for a 13-week acute inpatient care coordination position requiring an active MD or Compact RN license and at least 1 year of acute care nursing experience.

Details

• Acute inpatient hospital setting focused on care coordination and discharge planning
• Responsibilities span the acute inpatient population including medical/surgical, ED, and critical care patients
• Daytime shift: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week
• EMR: Epic (experience required)

Requirements

• Active MD or Compact RN license required — pending licensure not accepted
• All certifications must be active at time of consideration
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an acute medical/surgical, ED, or critical care nursing setting
• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems required
• Knowledge of health care reimbursement systems including Medicare Advantage, Commercial payers, Medicaid, and CMS regulatory rules
• Last 4 digits of SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Conducts initial face-to-face assessments for newly admitted patients within 24 hours to identify discharge needs
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, utilization review, and the broader care team to develop and document appropriate transition plans
• Coordinates referrals to in-network post-acute vendors including Home Health, DME, IV Infusion, SNF Sub-Acute, and Acute Rehab
• Works with community providers and ambulatory case managers to facilitate safe discharges and prevent readmissions
• Local candidates are accepted — local and travel rates are the same
• Contingent workers may not exceed two years of total assignment time without a 90-day break, per facility policy