Acute Care Case Management RN
Clinton, MD
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

Case Manager RN

Location: Clinton, Maryland Specialty: Registered Nurse Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: 11/16 or 11/30 Shift: Day, 5x8 hours (8:00 to 16:30), 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Case management with discharge planning
• Handling large case loads
• Managing up to 20 patients per day
• Floating to Medical units, ICU/CCU, and Maternal Child units

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Case Management (2 years of experience)
• Case Management experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in a(n) Acute Care setting
• Driver's License
• Experience with discharge planning

Other Certifications and Competencies (Unit-Dependent)

• ACLS: Listed; AHA or ARC only
• PALS: Required for RNs working in ED or Pediatrics (AHA or ARC)
• NRP, TNCC, EFM: Required as specified by unit description (C-EFM required for L&D)
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for MS/Tele and ICU
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for RNs on specified cardiac, ICU, telemetry, and stepdown units; must score 80% overall and 100% on Lethal Rhythms
• Competency exam: Required within 3 years of start, with an 80% passing score
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required prior to start, updated every 3 years, 80% passing score
• Skills checklist: Required prior to start and updated annually

Schedule Requirements

• Every other weekend required
• 2 two-day weekends in a 6-week rotation
• Every other holiday required

Pre-Start Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (does not include marijuana)
• Annual physical signed by MD, PA, NP, or DO, stating the candidate can perform work without accommodations
• TB negative result (PPD, Quantiferon, or T-spot) within 1 year, or TB questionnaire if there is a positive history
• Annual TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Immunization documentation: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B
• Flu vaccine required; medical or religious exemptions are possible but facility approval is strict
• Tdap within 10 years preferred
• Facility modules required before start (multiple hours)
• Employment application with 7 years of work history, including education and license information