Travel Nurse RN - Case Management - $2,660 per week

Company: Centura Health Corporation - 11600 W 2nd Pl
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: February 20, 2025

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS
• State Licensure
  • Job Details
  • Reviews & analyzes information relative to admission in accordance with policy and documents assessment using case management software and/or other clinical information system.
  • Assesses patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of records and interfacing with patient, physician and interdisciplinary team and caregivers to assist patient/family in making decisions toward next level of care.
  • Reviews & analyzes information relative to utilization management when applicable.
  • Facilitates discharge planning using case management software, working with patients, families and treatment team making any needed referrals/arrangements and documenting actions.
  • Participates in the Performance Improvement process through concurrent chart review and participation on clinical effectiveness teams.
  • Documents CM actions taken in EMR.
  • Confirms treatment goals and anticipated plan of care through discussions with treatment team/review of documentation.
  • Utilizes tools such as guidelines, criteria, or clinical pathways to assist in facilitating plan of care and appropriateness.
  • Communicates treatment goals or best practices to treatment team including physician using established criteria/guidelines.
  • Assess, coordinates, and evaluates use of resources and services relative to plan of care and discusses variances on an as-needed basis with treatment team.
  • Communicates modifications in plan of care to treatment team and any needs for further documentation.
  • Facilitates family conference meetings on an as-needed basis and documents outcome.
  • Participates and/or leads interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate plan of care and discharge.
  • Reviews variance in Plan of Care with CM Director/Manager as needed.
  • Interfaces closely with Social Worker, Homecare Coordinator, Ambulatory Care Case Manager, Disease Manager, and Utilization Reviewer to ensure seamless and timely delivery of services and avoid unnecessary delays in discharge.
  • Maintains updated referral resource lists.
  • Identifies when variances occur in anticipated plan of care, tracks for process improvement, and refers to CMO or PA or Third-Party Reviewer for peer review as needed.
  • Tracks avoidable days using case management software.
  • Able to identify and apply evidence-based criteria/regulatory guidelines for accuracy in establishing appropriate patient status and level of care.
  • Applies medically necessary validation and may enlist physician advisor and/or Third-Party Reviewer.
  • Involved with identifying LOS and projected discharge date early in admission and communicate this to the care team.
  • Works with third party payers to satisfy utilization review requests and obtain approval of stays.
  • Participates in providing information on outliers for length of stay and recommending proactive solutions.
  • Participates in denial management with CM Manager/Director with clinical information for denial reversals.
  • Performs utilization review in accordance with UM Plan to include concurrent/retro reviews and verify admission/bed status.
  • Proactive management of factors influencing length of stay using critical thinking skills minimizing variance days.
  • Proactive monitoring of appropriate patient status with interaction with physician for to assure correct order early in admission.
    • Job Requirements
    • 1 year of nursing or case management experience
    • Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards, preferred
      • Additional Details
      • Floating may be required to any CommonSpirit location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or CommonSpirit-identified "float zone".
      • Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with CommonSpirit policy.

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