RN - Case Manager - Travel - Avalon, CA - - Excellent Benefits 2024-11-08 at TravelNurseSource

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Case Manager RN in Avalon, California, 90704!

About The Position
**Job Title:** Clinical Case Manager **Job Specialty:** Hospital Case Manager **Job Duration:** 36 weeks **Shift:** 9-5, Monday to Friday **Guaranteed Hours:** 40 hours per week **Experience:** Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical nursing. 1-2 years in case management or a related field preferred. **License:** Current licensure to practice in the state of California **Certifications:** Basic Life Support (BLS) required, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred **Must-Have:** - Ability to multitask - Proficiency in using computers and various software systems including Microsoft Office, Athena, EMR, and Point Click Care - Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment - Knowledge of community resources and support services - Bilingual in Spanish preferred **Job Description:** - Plan, organize, and coordinate swing bed admissions and review emergency department admissions and discharges. - Provide administrative and clerical services and contribute to process improvement. - Coordinate with the referral specialist to manage, obtain, and share medical records. - Work under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing. - Perform financial assessments to determine patients' source of payment for in-patient stays and ensure timely payment for hospital services. - Provide information in response to queries from doctors' offices, families, and outside facilities. - Manage case management, social services, utilization review, and discharge planning on a daily basis, including weekends as scheduled. - Identify and coordinate swing admissions, verifying that admission requirements are met before transfer. - Review emergency department admissions and discharges, contacting patients to arrange follow-up visits or coordinate transfers as necessary. - Develop and maintain relationships with specialty offices to facilitate transfers or collaboration in care. - Participate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attend Utilization Review meetings. - Review patient charts for counseling requests and assess the need for intervention or appropriate community resources. - Be available at least two Saturdays a month, depending on admissions. - Educate patients and families about the disease process and treatment. - Connect, inform, and advise all ancillary departments of any changes to the patient care plan.

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Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding

• ACLS - AHA
• BLS - AHA
• Core Competency
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam
• TNCC

5 Benefits of Travel Nursing

Adapting to new facilities and teams challenges your problem-solving skills. You learn to navigate different protocols and procedures, honing your ability to think critically and adapt to varying healthcare contexts.

Advocating for patients from diverse backgrounds and with different healthcare needs refines your patient advocacy skills, making you a more effective advocate in various healthcare settings.

Embrace the nomadic lifestyle with pride, celebrating the uniqueness and diversity of each assignment. The sense of adventure and pride in being a healthcare nomad adds a distinctive dimension to your career.

Interacting with patients from diverse backgrounds enhances your cultural sensitivity. This is crucial in providing patient-centered care and fostering positive patient experiences.

Working with diverse patient populations and teams hones your emotional intelligence. Understanding and navigating different emotions becomes crucial in providing compassionate patient care.