RN Case Manager
Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Case Manager (Registered Nurse)

Location: Lancaster, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

As a Nurse Case Manager (RN), you will:

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate patient care needs.
• Provide comprehensive ongoing case management services to coordinate care across the continuum.
• Ensure optimal patient outcomes focusing on quality, service, customer satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness.
• Assist patients and families in coping with illness by supporting self-care abilities and consumer rights.

Patient Ratio: 1:22
Shift: 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Weekend Requirement: One 8-hour shift per month
On-call: Not required
Floating: No floating outside scope of practice

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Acute Care Case Management, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Facility follows a 60-mile radius rule; local candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.
• During hurricane season (June through November), all staff may be assigned to emergency response teams. Travelers should consider this before accepting assignments during peak months (August and September).

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of work eligibility (I-9 form)
• Copy of Driver’s License/State ID
• Social Security Card or SSN verification
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year history with SSN trace, statewide, national criminal, sex offender registry, and FACIS 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated every 30 days after start
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder if needed
• State-specific searches (South Carolina Medicaid Excluded Providers)
• Clinical references (2 required)
• Employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required for all RNs except Nursery
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required for all clinical candidates
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required as applicable (e.g., ER)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) required except for ER RNs
• NIH Stroke Certification required for ER and Med Surg units, updated annually
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• IV Therapy certification if applicable (for select LPNs)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet job demands
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters if low titer)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start (T-spot or Q-Gold preferred)
• Annual TB questionnaire completion
• Drug screening: 10-panel urine drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30)
• COVID-19 vaccination highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated

Facility Specifics

• Charting system: Epic
• Parking: No cost
• Scrub color: Hunter Green
• Orientation modules required prior to start (approx. 2 hours)
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, frontal view)
• Various signed agreements and acknowledgments required before start (e.g., Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, Safety Codes)

Notes

• Radiation badge required only for specific roles (e.g., OR RNs), not for this position.
• All certifications must be valid beyond 30 days from start date; renewals required if expiring soon.
• Travelers must upload vaccination and flu documentation into the facility’s system prior to start.
• Facility may accommodate block scheduling with prior approval (not guaranteed).

This position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative inpatient case management role with a focus on patient-centered care coordination in a hospital setting.