RN Case Manager
St Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Case Manager

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Full-time, Monday through 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.
• Case Managers cover all hospital units except Psychiatry and Women & Infants.
• Responsibilities include:

  • Completing assessments on all admitted patients.
  • Attending interdisciplinary rounds.
  • Initiating referrals for home health, durable medical equipment (DME), skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care hospitals (LTACs), and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs).
• Average daily census: 1000+ hospital beds.
• Note: This unit does not accept first-time travelers.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of case management experience in a facility with 1000+ beds.
• Candidates with experience in facilities of 200+ beds may be considered.
• Academic experience is preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri.
• Government-issued ID required.
• Experience with EPIC and Allscripts electronic health record systems preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required (except for Case Manager specialty).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (refer to unit-specific requirements).

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start date, including statewide and nationwide searches.
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Education verification of highest nursing degree.
• State-specific background checks and registries as applicable.
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel of substances.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) required and must be renewed annually.
• Immunization and health document requirements include:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination.
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframes.
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and compliance education.
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be completed prior to start.

Additional Information

• Parking information and costs vary by shift and location.
• Scrub color: Navy Blue.
• This is a Magnet & Teaching Hospital with Level I Trauma designation.
• Total staffed beds: approximately 1,266.

References and History

• Two professional references required, preferably supervisors within the last year.
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required.
• Performance evaluations may be requested upon completion of assignment.

Note: This position requires prior case management experience in a large acute care setting and is not suitable for first-time travel healthcare workers.