RN Case Manager
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Case Manager (Registered Nurse)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
• Shift Times: Either 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, based on unit needs
• Units Covered: All units except Psychiatry and Women & Infants
• Average Daily Census: 1000+ hospital beds
• Primary Responsibilities:

  • Completing assessments on all admitted patients
  • Attending interdisciplinary rounds
  • Initiating referrals for home health, durable medical equipment (DME), skilled nursing facilities, LTACs, and IRFs

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of case management experience in a facility with 1000+ beds
• Candidates with experience in facilities with 200+ beds will be considered
• Academic experience preferred
• Prior travel experience: Not accepted for first-time travelers

Preferred Skills

• Experience with EPIC and Allscripts electronic health record systems

Certifications & Licenses

• Valid government-issued ID required (driver’s license required for Home Health positions)
• Professional nursing license with primary source verification (Missouri licenses verified via NURSYS)
• ACLS (AHA only)
• BLS (AHA only)
• PALS (AHA only, if applicable)
• NRP (AHA or AAP, if applicable)
• TNCC (required if extending past 9 months in Burn ICU)
• CPI or MAB (if applicable)
• Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., EFM, NIH Stroke Certification)

Background Checks & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start date (7-year search including statewide and nationwide checks)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable (Missouri and Illinois)
• Fingerprinting required for assignments in Illinois long-term care or rehab units
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (with yearly questionnaire)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)
  • Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of facility orientation modules through WorkRamp (approximately 16 hours) prior to start
• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Regulatory Compliance Education, TB Questionnaire, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy to be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months of start)
• Various state and facility-specific forms and registrations may be required depending on unit and shift

Additional Notes

• Unit does not accept first-time travelers
• Oncology competency exam required for Med Surg-Oncology unit
• Unit-specific competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency exams required and must be updated annually
• References: Two professional references required; supervisors within the last year preferred

This position is ideal for experienced case managers with a strong background in large hospital settings and familiarity with electronic health records, seeking a travel contract role in Missouri.