Case Management RN
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Registered Nurse / Case Manager

Overview

• Location: Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 5 x 8 hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), 40 hours per week

Role Details

• The RN Case Manager supports hospital case management and the administrative oversight of Case Management department operations, growth, and development.
• The Case Management department supports adult and geriatric patients.
• Average daily census is approximately 25 patients.
• The traveler will float within their scope based on hospital needs.
• Dress code is business casual with a white lab coat.
• Charting system: Epic.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Case Management experience (3 years)
• Case Management experience within the last year
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Med Surg experience
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience
• Intermediate Care experience
• Observation experience
• Admission criteria review experience
• Discharge planning experience
• Utilization review (UR) experience, including InterQual criteria
• Milliman Guidelines experience
• Appeals and denials experience

Scheduling

• First-timers are accepted.
• No weekend requirement is indicated.
• Not on call.
• Block schedule is not accepted.
• Must be available to work 1 holiday.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and screening: 7-year criminal check within 90 days of start, updated annually; sanctions checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) upon hire; highest level of education verification (official transcript accepted, diploma not accepted); E-Verify; valid government-issued photo ID
• State checks: Pennsylvania child abuse search and Department of Human Services fingerprint results, both within 12 months of start; PA PATCH search
• Health: Physician statement for physical exam within 2 months of start; negative TB test (Gold or T-Spot) within 90 days of start, or a negative chest X-ray plus annual TB questionnaire if positive; drug screen (10-panel, or 9-panel without THC) within 60 days before start; Hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers or vaccines; annual flu vaccine or exemption on file (flu season October 1 through April 1); Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start; fit test with an approved N95 mask within 12 months of start
• Training and competency: Facility modules (about 6 hours, completed before orientation); signed safety manual acknowledgement, updated annually; Basic Dysrhythmia pass/fail exam during orientation (one attempt); medication and pharmacology competency exam; skills checklist, updated annually
• References: 2 professional references within the past 2 years