RN Care Manager
Seattle, WA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN Care Manager)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks (preferred)
Start Date: ASAP
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
First-timers Accepted: Yes
Weekend Requirement: No
On-call Requirement: No
Floating Between Units: No
Locals Accepted: Yes (not required)
Pending State License Accepted: No
Specialty: RN Care Manager (RNCM)
Facility Type: Adult Outpatient Care Program
Charting System: EPIC

Job Description

• The RN Care Manager (RNCM) provides comprehensive care management including patient assessment, care planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and ongoing evaluation to ensure medically and financially appropriate care.
• Responsibilities include facilitating interdisciplinary team care coordination and intensive medical management of participants recently discharged from acute care centers and skilled nursing facilities.
• Collaborates closely with interdisciplinary team social workers and physicians to collect medical and social information to ensure safety and well-being of participants.
• Primarily onsite work with occasional travel to participant residences for assessments (mileage reimbursed).
• The RNCM starts from the center and travels to community visits.
• The program focuses on keeping older adults healthy in the community through clinics, home visits, and more.
• Candidates must be open to transitioning to permanent employment after the initial contract period.
• Experience with the geriatric population is highly preferred.
• All RNCMs are provided with a laptop and cell phone for work duties.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Registered Nurse license in Washington (pending licenses not accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• Other certifications may be required based on clinical track (e.g., PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, EFM)
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• IV Certification (if applicable)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) (if applicable)

Required Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification for nursing degree (international education requires diploma/transcript)
• State-specific searches including WA State Patrol Search and OBRA Registry Search (for CNAs only)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within the last 3 years

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (annual, travel only)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable documentation
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer with acceptable documentation
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
• COVID-19 vaccine or declination (required if onsite)
• Respiratory safety clearance (travel only, annual)

Additional Requirements

• Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp training modules prior to start, including:

  • Core modules for caregivers
  • Specialty-specific modules if applicable
  • Annual regulatory modules
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/subcontractors) with explanations for gaps or overlaps
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)

Notes

• This position is primarily onsite with some community travel.
• Mileage reimbursement provided for travel to participant residences.
• Locals and true travel candidates are welcome.
• Candidates must be open to permanent placement after contract.
• Experience with geriatric population is highly preferred.
• No weekend or on-call requirements.
• No floating between units.

This role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive interdisciplinary environment focused on elderly care management in the Seattle area.