RN Case Management

**Job Description: RN Case Manager - Discharge Planning** **Position Summary:** We are seeking a dedicated and experienced RN Case Manager to join our dynamic team focused on discharge planning in an acute care setting. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in acute care management with a specific emphasis on discharge planning, and must possess proficiency with EPIC charting systems. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct thorough assessments for patients in the acute care setting to ensure appropriate discharge planning. - Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, including Social Workers and healthcare professionals, to facilitate smooth transitions of care. - Manage a caseload of approximately 15 to 20 patients per day, ensuring high standards of care and appropriate resource allocation. - Utilize naviHealth for referrals and stay updated with plans to transition to EPIC Care Management. - Consult with pharmacy and respiratory therapy teams as required to promote effective discharge planning. - Ensure compliance with discharge readiness criteria and advocate for patients needing complex placements. - Participate in departmental orientation and ongoing training. **Qualifications:** - Must be a licensed RN with at least 2 years of acute care management experience, specifically in discharge planning. - Mandatory experience must include a minimum of 6 months at a Level 1 or large academic medical center. - Proficiency in EPIC charting is a requirement. - General understanding of discharge readiness criteria is necessary; InterQual or Milliman experience is not required. - Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification is preferred but not mandatory; RN, BSN is preferred, but will consider ADN. - Current BLS certification is required. **Shift Details:** - Full-time positions available, working 5 shifts of 8 hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM). - No weekend requirements, with holiday coverage rotated as needed. - Department-specific orientation will be provided, lasting approximately 2 weeks. **Work Environment:** - Work within a collaborative team comprised of 15 full-time and 17 part-time social workers and 15 case managers. - Engage with diverse patient populations, including complex cases, in an acute care setting. At ARMStaffing we take care of our nurses! We offer: - **Health & Retirement Benefits**: Day-1 access to extensive benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and more. - **Complimentary Onboarding**: We pay your way through onboarding including Physicals, TITERS, and everything else. A dedicated Onboarding Specialist will schedule your appointments, so you can focus on patient care while we focus on helping you get started faster. - **On-Call Support**: We have on-call support 24/7, 365 days a year. Need clinical support? We have an experienced team across healthcare practices who can offer immediate direction. - **401k Retirement Savings Plan**: After a qualifying waiting period, employees are eligible for 401k. Employees that contribute at least 5% will receive a 4% company match. - **Recruiter Matching**: When you apply with ARMStaffing, you will be matched with a specialized recruiter based on your preferred location and specialty. Honestly, there's so much more... like Travel Reimbursement, Housing Allowance, Meals & Incidentals, Referral Bonuses, Completion Bonuses; it goes on. We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice, here's why: - SIA's Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms — 2019 - SIA's Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. — 2023 - Celebrated as a Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley — 2022, 2023 - Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics - Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Health Care Staffing Services Certification Contract & local rates may vary based on location and residency of applicant. For more details, please ask an ARMStaffing recruiter about your options!