Pediatric Utilization Review RN
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center

Pediatric Case Manager RN (Utilization Review)

Location: Seattle, Washington (on-site) Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: Up to 9 months (flexible)

Schedule

• Day shift, 5 x 8 hours (7:00 to 15:30)
• 40 hours per week
• No weekend shifts
• On call: Potential
• Floating: Yes

Role Overview

• RN case managers serve acute care, ICU, rehab, and ER patients.
• Core responsibilities include length of stay management and complex discharge planning.
• Focus areas include reducing readmissions and improving safety and quality.
• Case load is 26 patients (range 15 to 40).
• Patient age groups include neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• 25 to 50% of patients are highly complex with multi-system involvement.
• The facility serves the WA, AK, ID, and MT regions.
• Finding quality pediatric care in smaller communities across the service area can be challenging. Resources are available to fill knowledge gaps.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Washington RN license (permanent or temporary); submission is accepted pending WA license
• Pediatrics experience of at least 1 year, including pediatrics experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Utilization review experience
• Case management experience (minimum of 1 year)

Onboarding and Expectations

• Four weeks of onboarding with core staff, then integration into team assignments
• Travelers must be highly flexible, adaptable, and quick to learn in a new environment
• Travelers must be willing to admit what they do not know and use available resources