Description

American Traveler is seeking a BSN-prepared RN for a Case Management position at an acute care, Level II Trauma facility in the Bronx, NY, requiring at least 1 year of inpatient case management experience and NY licensure.

Details

• Acute care inpatient setting at a Level II Trauma facility in the Bronx, NY
• Case Management department focused on discharge planning for inpatient populations
• Primarily placed on Med-Surg or Telemetry floors following Internal Medicine and Family Medicine services
• Typical caseload ranges from 17–25 patients when paired with one Social Worker, or 12–17 patients on pilot floors where two Social Workers are present
• Utilization Review is handled by a separate department; this role is focused solely on discharge planning
• Charting performed in Allscripts EMR
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (7.5-hour shifts with a 1-hour lunch break)
• Weekend and holiday coverage is occasionally required (rare, with manager approval); caseload and unit assignments may vary on those days

Requirements

• Active NY RN license required
• BSN required
• Current BLS certification required
• PRI (Patient Review Instrument) certification required — can be obtained online through the School of Albany (approximately 2 hours, ~$300)
• SCREEN Training certification required — can be obtained online through the School of Albany (approximately 2 hours, ~$300)
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient case management experience required
• Must be able to manage a caseload of at least 20 patients independently
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and interpersonal communication skills required
• One supervisor reference from within the last year and one peer reference from within the last 3 years are required for consideration
• Current Case Management skills checklist required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities center on discharge planning, including discharges to home, community, or SNF, as well as obtaining housing, shelter packets for homeless patients, hemodialysis arrangements, and KCI wound vac referrals
• Expected to round with physicians and the interdisciplinary team daily and collaborate closely with Social Workers on shared units
• Prior critical care experience is preferred
• Familiarity with CarePort, MCG, and/or InterQual criteria is preferred; some Utilization Review experience is a plus
• Orientation consists of 2 days of hospital orientation (including EMR training), followed by 1–2 weeks with a preceptor based on individual progress
• Business casual attire or scrubs in any color except royal blue or maroon (neutral colors preferred); lab coat provided
• A resource binder is provided to support clinical decision-making in the department
• Management is described as supportive, including encouraging staff to take full lunch breaks