RN Case Manager
Fort Wayne, IN
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Case Manager

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking an experienced RN Case Manager for a travel assignment in a hospital setting. The role focuses on inpatient utilization management, working collaboratively with the care team to drive patient discharge and stay progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to determine patient status and facilitate discharge planning.
• Drive stay progression and expedite patient transitions to the next level of care.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation using Epic electronic health records.
• Collaborate with the care team and participate in utilization review activities.
• Primarily assigned to one inpatient unit but may float to other units while performing the same case management duties.

Schedule

• 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday.
• Participation in weekend rotation required.

Unit Details

• Units range from 20 to 36 beds.
• One or two RN Case Managers per unit depending on size.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Indiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of case management experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Utilization management and utilization review experience, including proficiency with InterQual
• BLS certification

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and identify necessary tasks without prompting.
• Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary care teams.
• Proficient in comprehensive patient assessment and discharge planning.
• Accurate and comprehensive documentation skills.

Orientation and Training

• General hospital orientation (6 hours).
• Epic training (4 hours).
• Role-specific training with a peer (8-16 hours).
• Limited assignment with peer oversight (8-16 hours).

Dress Code

• Business casual with white lab coat (no jeans) and close-toed shoes,
  or eggplant-colored scrubs (top and bottom).

Additional Notes

• Local clinicians within 50 miles may be eligible for a local rate adjustment.
• The client may cancel or call off up to 24 hours before the start of the assignment.
• Orientation includes 8 non-billable hours; clinicians returning within 12 months are not eligible for non-billable orientation.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.