Travel RN - Case Management/Utilization Review - Case Management

Travel RN - Case Management/Utilization Review - Case Management

American Traveler

Bronx, New York, United States

Position ID: P-728920

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,887.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

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.

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 1725 patients when paired with one Social Worker, or 1217 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

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

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 12 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