Travel Nurse RN - Utilization Review
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center

Pediatric Case Manager RN (Utilization Review)

Overview

• 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
• Weekends: No
• On call: Potential
• Floating: Yes, may be asked to float to another floor

Role Summary

• RN case managers serve acute care, ICU, rehab, and ER patients, managing length of stay and complex discharge planning.
• Caseload: 26 (range 15 to 40)
• Patient age groups: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• 25 to 50% of patients are highly complex with multi-system involvement.
• The facility serves patients from WA, AK, ID, and MT as the largest children's regional service in that area.
• Core focus areas include reducing readmissions and improving safety and quality.
• Travelers receive 4 weeks of onboarding with core staff before joining team assignments.
• Travelers must be highly flexible, adaptable, and quick to learn in a new environment, and willing to admit what they don't know and use available resources.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 1 year of case management experience, completed within the last year
• Utilization review experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

• Background: 7-year criminal background check. Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) must be completed annually. A Washington WATCH search is also required.
• E-Verify: Required for all placements.
• Health and immunizations:

  • Physical exam within the past year, not required annually.
  • TB screening: QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 12 weeks of start, or two PPDs (one within a year of start, the second within 12 weeks). Annual TB questionnaire required.
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity documentation (titer, vaccine series, or signed declination).
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within the past year.
  • Flu vaccine or declination form required during flu season (October to March).
  • COVID vaccine strongly recommended but not required.
• Education outside the U.S.: Education equivalency evaluation required.
• Modules and orientation:

  • About 8 hours of facility modules must be completed before start, with some completed on site. Module completion does not hold up clearance.
  • Math test upon arrival, proctored on site. Candidates who fail may remediate and are not cancelled. A practice test is provided.
  • Review of facility policies and practices videos is required.
• Badge photo: Must be on file within 72 hours of contract signing, with a blue background and no hats or scrubs caps.