RN Case Manager - Acute Rehabilitation
Tacoma, WA
The Judge Group
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

open to seasoned CM with adult acute hospital experience.  

Unit Profile

Facility Name: CHI Franciscan Health Rehabilitation Hospital  (Virginia Mason Rehabiltation Hospital ) VMFH Rehab )

Floor: Acute Freestanding Rehab Hospital

Position Information:

• Facility Department/Cost Center:  
• Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.):  Case Manger (SW  RN  PT OT ST RT with CM experience)

Current Registered Nurse or Social Work licensure or Healthcare professional licensure as Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist with appropriate CM experience.

• Specialty: RN  
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: 8- 4:30   MON  - FRI
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 40
• Weekend Hours: 0
• Call Requirements: 0
• Required Certifications: CM experience CM certification of any type are preferred ;Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred; for example, Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCM); Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) certification, American Case Management Association (ACM) or Board Certification in CM by the ANCC e.g.: RN-BC

• Years of Experience: 2- 3 + preferred depend on the individual;s exp (open to discussion)
• Float Requirements: 0

• Additional Notes: Effective oral and written communication skills in English, additional languages preferred.

♦ Basic computer skills in excel, word, outlook, etc. required.

♦ Must have good organizational skills, time management skills and analytical ability in order to interpret information and carry out duties independently

♦ Must be cooperative and have the desire to be a team player.

♦ Must recognize and observe confidentiality principles.

Unit Information:

• Number of Beds: 60
• Patient Ratios: 1: 15 (+ /-)
• Equipment: NA 
• EHR:  UDS PRO …Medi Tech and Pinpoint

• Supervisor: • Patient Population e.g. “geriatric, adult, peds, etc.”:

Hiring Profile:

• Must Have Skills/Experience:   CM experience; Communication skills ; Utilzation Review and ability to support team and family conferences for acute rehabilitation (we will assist/ train to this IRF Team conference requirement )
• Preferred Skillset/Experience:  computer skills; good / clear communication ; forward planning -LOS is on avg 12 days +/- ; work with nursing , therapy and MDs / families  see above notes
• Common Diagnosis/Treatment:  Acute rehab diagnoses…most common is Stroke but multiple medical debilitation; post surgical; with an  ability to participate in acute rehab criteria (IRF level of care ) ; we are  free standing licensed acute Rehabilitation Hospital
• Personality Fit: Communicative; Able to work well with diverse team of professionals; Understands how to balance patient care advocacy with stewardship of resources ; professional communication in at times challenging discussions with families and patients around difficult insurance / health care realities.

• Required Education:  See role above

First Day Instructions:

• Scrub Color:  NA  Business Casual /hospital professional
• Time to Report:  8 AM

• Who to ask for upon arrival:   Shanna Meador
• Parking: In parking lot …front rows reserved for our patients.