Case Manager RN
Atlanta, Georgia
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Case Manager (Registered Nurse)

Location: Atlanta, Georgia Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 12 weeks Shift: Day shift, 5x8 hours (8:00 to 16:30), 40 hours per week Schedule: Monday through Friday. No weekends and no call. Floating: Within the facility and scope of practice, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and drive the discharge plan.
• Coordinate services to the patient's appropriate level of care.
• Ensure the treatment plan is initiated, evaluated, and re-evaluated daily, and follow patient progress daily.
• Monitor length of stay and identify barriers to discharge.
• Follow Medicare regulatory guidelines regarding patient choice, IMM notices, and MOONS.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Case Management license in Georgia.
• Case Management experience of 3 years.
• Case Management experience within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment.

Health and Compliance

• Physical exam statement within 12 months of start.
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 12 months of start. If the candidate has a past positive result, proof of the positive test, a negative chest X-ray within 6 months of start, and a TB questionnaire are required.
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates, updated annually.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: two MMR and two varicella vaccines, or a positive titer. Low or equivocal titers can be covered by a two-dose record or two booster doses.
• Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start, with specified panels. Results must be in hand before start.
• Flu vaccine or declination on file. Vaccine is strongly encouraged during flu season (November 1 to March 31).
• Tdap is highly recommended (one dose within 10 years) but not required for clearance.
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months, updated annually.
• Review and sign the code of conduct and acknowledgement before start. Review the dress and professional appearance policy.

Assignment Notes

• Full compliance is required to start on time. If not compliant in time, the start is pushed back 2 weeks due to the biweekly orientation schedule.
• Non-billable orientation hours depend on contract length.
• Requests for time off (RTO) are limited to a maximum of 7 days and should be discussed during the interview. The manager has asked for no RTO during September.
• Holiday policy: if one major holiday falls within the assignment, the traveler must work it. If two fall within the assignment, the traveler must work both. If three fall within the assignment, the traveler must work two. Major holidays are Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day.
• Candidates are reviewed by clinical staff for clinical fit. If they pass, the manager makes the final decision. Clinical screens are handled case by case.