RN - Case Mgr - Washington, United States - Travel Nurse Across America

Description

We're looking for RN Case managers for an immediate travel nurse opening in Washington, DC. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent case management experience. Read below for more requirements. As a RN Case Manager, you'll work with a highly skilled team of professionals to advocate for patients, evaluate, plan, provide resources and facilitate communication with family members. You will be responsible for comprehensive coordination of short and long-term care for patients, with the goal of decreasing hospital stay lengths and reducing readmission rates to generate cost-effective outcomes.

As a Case Management Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Evaluate and assess new patients.
• Create and update comprehensive short and long-term patient care plans.
• Educate families and patients about resources and health care options.
• Collaborate with other RNs, doctors and social workers.
• Properly document and submit medical records.
• Communicate with Insurance companies to collaborate or appeal decisions.
• Improve financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends and recommending actions to management.

Case Management Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, carry up to 10 pounds of weight, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RN Case Managers should be able to manage a fluctuating caseload during times of high census and work efficiently in a collaborative environment. Because of the cooperative nature of this role, RN Case Managers should possess good oral and written communication abilities to communicate effectively with patients, families and co-workers.

Requirements*: BLS, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.