RN Case Manager
Tuba City, AZ
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

RN Case Manager - Contract Position

Location: Tuba City, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Serve as an Outpatient/Inpatient Nurse Case Manager focusing on specialty clinics requiring case management attention.
• Facilitate care transitions from admission through discharge, ensuring continuity of care and alignment of services.
• Act as a resource for nursing, physicians, and ancillary departments on transitional and regulatory issues.
• Work with culturally diverse patient populations facing barriers such as illiteracy, welfare dependency, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess care plans, monitor progress, and recommend safe and efficient hospitalizations.
• Evaluate patients in the Emergency Department for medical necessity and care coordination needs, including admission status determination and outpatient discharge planning.
• Coordinate care for patients with abuse, chronic pain, and frequent utilization issues.
• Interact with patients of all ages, from newborn to geriatric, including those with mental health challenges.

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Weekend rotation with on-call responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arizona
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of case management experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Knowledge and experience with contract health processes
• Experience with utilization review and utilization management processes

Additional Information

• Fingerprinting must be submitted and cleared prior to start
• Hospital rental property is very limited; shared contractor housing only (no pets or family allowed)
• Orientation occurs every 2 weeks
• COVID and flu vaccination exemptions may be accepted after submission of a declination form
• Housing application must be submitted 2 weeks prior to start
• Required certifications may include ACLS, BLS/BCLS, PALS, NRP, ATT (verify specific requirements during onboarding)

Community & Environment

• Located in a culturally rich area serving Native American tribes including Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute
• Diverse community with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American populations
• The healthcare facility serves a large rural area with a variety of inpatient and outpatient services including emergency, dental, ophthalmology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, and surgical specialties

This position does not require an Arizona state nursing license.