Description

American Traveler is hiring an ED RN Care Coordinator/Case Manager requiring recent CA RNCC experience within a Dignity or CommonSpirit facility and active CA RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care, Level 2 Trauma hospital setting within the Care Coordination/Case Management department, specifically assigned to the Emergency Department
• Handles 15-20 patient consults per day across all payer types, including uninsured and homeless populations
• Responsibilities include initial assessments, utilization review (UR), and discharge planning using InterQual criteria
• Covers all areas of the hospital with no outpatient or home care responsibilities
• Uses Cerner EMR for charting and InterQual for utilization review
• Shift schedule is 1200-2030 with hours generally falling between 8am-5pm depending on department needs
• Requires working every other weekend, with at least one full weekend per month
• Holiday coverage is not required but welcomed if willing
• On-site Hospitalist/Intensivist and 24/7 Respiratory Therapy support available

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BSN required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Recent experience as an RN Care Coordinator (RNCC) within a Dignity or CommonSpirit facility is mandatory for consideration
• Prior ED Care Coordination experience required
• Familiarity with InterQual criteria required
• Experience with Cerner EMR required
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, both including employment dates and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required to validate legal name matches government-issued ID

Additional Information

• Role involves both utilization review (UR) and discharge planning duties
• Training on InterQual will be provided to candidates
• Success in this role requires strong collaboration, teamwork, effective communication, and the ability to reprioritize throughout the day
• Business casual attire required
• 5 days of care coordination new employee orientation provided; unit orientation length varies case by case
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment