Registered Nurse Case Manager
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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 Hours: 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
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Magnet & Teaching Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Charting System: EPIC (experience preferred) and Allscripts (preferred)
• Case Manager Responsibilities:

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

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum of 2 years of Case Management experience, including acute hospital case management
• Case Management experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required (driver’s license needed for Home Health roles)
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including:

  • Statewide searches
  • MO State Highway Patrol check
  • Nationwide and international searches if applicable
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Fingerprinting required for assignments in Illinois long-term care or rehab units
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable (Missouri and Illinois)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually (N95 respirators)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (no exemption in Bone Marrow Transplant Unit)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (two negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination (no exemptions in certain units)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sep-Apr)
• Annual compliance documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, latex allergy questionnaire, confidentiality form, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies
• Regulatory compliance education and orientation modules required (approx. 16 hours)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required, including oncology if applicable
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for RNs in certain specialties (not specifically required for Case Manager role)
• Vehicle registration form required for day shift workers
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Parking Information

• Monthly parking passes available at various lots (fees apply)
• No parking charge for straight night shifts (employee parking available)
• Day/night rotation shifts require a parking pass with monthly fee
• Orientation parking available at a designated garage with a fee (not reimbursed)

Notes

• Candidates must wear scrubs
• Facility does not accept first-time travelers for this role
• Candidates with experience in smaller facilities (200+ beds) may be considered on a case-by-case basis

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Case Manager RN travel contract position in Missouri.