Acute Care RN Case Manager
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
$2,604-2,702/weekPrime Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Job Opportunity: Case Manager (Registered Nurse)
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Summary
Responsible for utilization management, quality assurance, and discharge planning for assigned patients and services. Focus on quality outcomes, optimal care and cost management, and high customer satisfaction in an acute hospital setting.
Work Environment
- Acute Hospital Setting
- Long Term Acute Care / Rehab / Skilled Nursing
- Average Daily Census: 30
- Visits per Day: 18
- Rooms: 30
- Beds: 32
- Patient Age Group: Adults
- Shift: 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (07:00 - 15:30)
- Scheduling Type: Block
- Documentation System: EPIC
- Call Requirement: No
- Float Requirement: Yes, when needed
Required Qualifications
Education
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Licenses & Certifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Acute Care, including experience within the last year
- Experience in Long Term Acute Care setting
- Experience with care coordination and discharge planning
Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge and utilization of InterQual Criteria and Milliman Guidelines
- Experience with appeals and denials, concurrent review, continued stay reviews, and medical necessity evaluations
Job Responsibilities
- Utilization management and utilization review activities including:
- Admission criteria
- Care coordination
- Discharge planning
- Appeals and denials
- Concurrent and retrospective reviews
- Continued stay reviews
- Medical necessity reviews
- Use of InterQual Criteria and Milliman Guidelines
- Compliance with regulatory requirements including CMS, CPT coding, Department of Health, DRG, HEDIS, HIPAA, ICD-10, NCQA, OSHA, The Joint Commission, and Worker’s Compensation
Additional Requirements
- Background checks covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
- Drug screening (10 panel including marijuana) within 30 days of start
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
- Physical exam within last 12 months
- Fit mask testing (onsite if needed)
- Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (September - April)
- Photo for badge (shoulders up, plain background, no filters)
- Completion of facility-specific job description and safety manual acknowledgment
- Harassment prevention training certificate (required for California)
- Medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable
- Professional references (2 within 2 years) unless agency flip
Notes
- High cost of living in the area; candidates should research before applying
- Must be able to start by March 9
- Float requirement when needed
This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with acute care experience interested in case management within a travel contract role.
Facility
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
4 nurses recommend working with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Pros
Traveler friendly. Great staff. Helpful.
Cons
Cost of living
- 1:5 Patient ratioVerified by 33 Vivian users
- Short Term Acute Care
- 363 beds
Santa Barbara, CA
About
Located along the Central California Coast on a stretch often referred to as the "American Riviera," Santa Barbara enjoys a mild, Mediterranean-like climate tucked between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific. Built in Roman, Greek and Spanish styles, Old Mission Santa Barbara sits on a hilltop above the city, revealing its early years as a mission town founded in 1786. Today, the mission houses a museum with various artifacts. However, the beaches draw most people to the area, with many gorgeous stretches of water within easy reach, offering activities like standup paddleboarding, fishing and surfing. People also flock to Santa Barbara for the wine, with the Urban Wine Trail featuring over 20 tasting rooms in and around the Funk Zone area.
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