À propos de ce poste Registered Nurse (Case Manager) - Travel/Contract - Mission Viejo, CA chez VitalHire
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Case Manager
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
Facility: Short Term Acute Care
Job Type (Per Diem/Travel Contract):
Hourly Pay Rate: $57 - $60
Shift: 40 hours, Day Shift
Duration: 13 weeks contract
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments to identify clinical, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized case management plans.
- Coordinate patient care across multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
- Facilitate discharge planning, including post-acute care placement, home health services, rehabilitation, durable medical equipment (DME), and community resources.
- Review patient progress, monitor length of stay, and support efficient utilization of healthcare resources.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, social workers, and insurance providers to ensure appropriate levels of care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, CMS guidelines, regulatory standards, and payer requirements.
- Advocate for patients and families while promoting safe, high-quality outcomes.
Requirements
Experience Required: 2-year acute medical Care Manager experience performing Care Coordination
Experience: Travel experience required
License Required: CA State License
Certifications Required: BLS
Charting: EPIC required
Special Procedures/Unit Details:
• Experience with Assessing patients, Care Coordination, and Discharge Planning.
• Ability to organize and participate in family meetings.
• Participate in the development of the treatment plan.
• Experience with HMOs, IPAs, etc.
• Knowledge of adoption/foster care, drug/alcohol abuse treatment options, patients experiencing homelessness, patients with mental health history or in crisis, advance directive, POLST, protective services process, etc.
• Competent with arranging DME, SNF and ambulance transport. Must be able to perform this task independently.
