Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN Care Coordinator for a 13-week assignment requiring active CA RN licensure and recent acute care case management experience.

Details

• Hospital-based Care Coordinator role supporting assigned patients across an episode of illness or treatment
• May be assigned to the Emergency Department to support emergency episode of care for an assigned case load
• 8-hour shifts from 8am to 4:30pm, including weekdays and weekends
• Med/Surg and Critical Care RNs in this role are required to float as needed

Requirements

• Active CA RN license currently in hand
• BLS/BCLS certification required
• Minimum of 1 year recent Case Management experience in an acute care setting
• Current CPR recognition required

Additional Information

• Coordinate care and services in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, payors, and the care team
• Apply advanced clinical skills across assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of the nursing process
• Promote effective utilization of resources using clinical knowledge and awareness of community services
• Evaluate quality and utilization cases including admission/discharge criteria, observation stays, 30-day readmits, and Medicare/diagnosis-related criteria
• Participate in ongoing outlier case review
• Advocate for patients and families throughout the episode of care and remain involved until discharge or transfer
• Initiate clinical pathways based on admission diagnosis and serve as a resource for utilization management