Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Case Management position in Vicksburg, MS, requiring at least 3 years of acute hospital case management experience and proficiency in both discharge planning and utilization review.

Details

• Day shift position, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with rotating weekend shifts
• Hospital-based Case Management unit
• Acute care patient population requiring discharge planning and utilization review
• Primary EMR is Cerner; MorCare is used for CM documentation and CarePort for referrals
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MS or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required (must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment start)
• Minimum 3 years of acute hospital case management experience required
• Recent experience in both discharge planning and utilization review in a hospital setting required
• Proficiency in utilization review using MCG criteria required
• Experience with discharge coordination to home health, SNF, LTAC, and IRF settings required
• Knowledge of patient choice letters and Issued Medicare Notices (IMMs) per Conditions of Participation required
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• This is a strictly acute hospital case management role — outpatient, home health, hospice, charge nurse, or staff nurse experience does not fulfill the experience requirement
• Candidates must be prepared to function independently as an acute hospital case manager starting on day 2 of the assignment
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local travelers will not be considered
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any CHS facility within the past 2 years are not eligible
• RTO requests must be for less than one week in duration