Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN Case Manager for an acute care hospital setting requiring discharge planning and inpatient case management expertise.

Details

• Acute hospital Case Management department
• Day shift, 5x8 hour schedule, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Patient ratio of 1:10
• May be assigned to Emergency Department case management duties

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 5 years of RN Case Management experience required
• Inpatient acute hospital Case Management experience required
• Discharge planning experience required
• Skilled in care coordination, utilization review, and discharge planning

Additional Information

• Responsible for care coordination and care transitions planning throughout the acute care patient experience
• Collaborates with physicians, utilization managers, medical social workers, and bedside RNs to ensure timely progression of care
• Conducts patient assessments to determine readmission risk and need for ancillary services
• Performs utilization management including level of care reviews and length of stay monitoring
• Screens for 30-day readmissions and develops transition plans with interdisciplinary team
• Identifies high utilizers and makes appropriate referrals to community resources
• Documents in EHR and other electronic systems in compliance with CMS and Joint Commission requirements
• Must reside within 50-mile radius for local rate eligibility
• Returning staff must be separated for at least 1 year to return as a traveler
• Holiday coverage may be required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day with only 1 holiday request allowed per contract
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
• Re-orientation required only if previously oriented at this facility and separated for 6+ months