Travel Nurse RN - Case Manager In Avalon, CA

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.