RN Case Manager
Creve Coeur, MO
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Case Manager (Registered Nurse) - Travel/Contract

Location: Creve Coeur, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (5 days/week)
Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Overview

• Role: RN Case Manager
• Patient Ratio: 1:18
• Weekend Requirement: Yes (every 6th weekend on-call, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Saturday and Sunday, remote)
• Floating: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Local candidates within 75 miles not accepted
• First-time travelers not accepted

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of case management experience, including experience within the last year
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Acute hospital case management experience
• Experience in discharge planning
• Experience with facility placement including Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Rehabilitation (Rehab), Long Term Acute Care (LTAC), and Home Health settings

Certifications & Licenses

• RN license applicable in Missouri (primary source verification required)
• NURSYS verification required for Missouri licenses
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, certification preferred but not explicitly required
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, MAB, CPI, NIH Stroke, etc.) as applicable per unit descriptions (verify with recruiter)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including:

  • Statewide searches (MO Highway Patrol, IL Statewide if applicable)
  • Nationwide and sex offender registry
  • International searches if lived/worked internationally in last 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• State-specific exclusion and abuse registry checks as applicable
• MO Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) results required for certain clinical areas
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels (amphetamines, opiates, cocaine, etc.) and remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually (N95 respirators)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (or Td if renewal)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Hepatitis B declination required (not vaccination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 – Apr 1)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must sign and annually update:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with 80% passing score)
  • Hand Hygiene Policy
  • Fingernail Policy
  • Dress Code Policy
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred within last year)
• Competency exams: Unit-specific competency exam required annually; oncology competency exam required for Med Surg-Oncology unit
• Orientation modules through online platform required for all RNs (approx. 16 hours), except returning candidates who completed modules in current calendar year

Work Schedule & On-Call

• 40 hours guaranteed per week
• On-call every 6th weekend remotely (Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)

Summary

This is a travel contract RN Case Manager position requiring at least 2 years of acute care case management experience, a Missouri RN license, and BSN degree. The role involves coordinating patient discharges and post-acute care planning with a patient ratio of 1:18. Weekend on-call coverage every 6th weekend is required remotely. First-time travelers are not accepted. Extensive background checks, immunizations, and compliance documentation are mandatory prior to start. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks with a standard day shift schedule.