What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Case Management/Utilization Review - Case Management position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Evenings, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN Case Manager for a teaching hospital, requiring an active MA RN license and 3 years of acute care case management experience.
Details
- Case Management department within a 298-bed teaching hospital
- Manages healthcare needs and coordinates care across the continuum for all patient populations
- Performs admission and concurrent utilization review, discharge planning, and transition care coordination
- Day shift schedule, 8-hour shifts, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM, five days per week
- 10 and 12-hour shift schedules are not available for this position
- No weekend requirements outside of potential holiday coverage
- No on-call requirements
Requirements
- Active MA RN license required in hand at time of profile submission (compact license not accepted)
- BLS certification required (AHA or ARC)
- Minimum 3 years of acute care clinical experience in areas such as internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, mother/child, cardiology, or oncology
- Clinical experience in rehab, home health, or long-term care settings will also be considered
- Ability to perform comprehensive admission and discharge risk assessments related to quality, financial, payer benefits, and risk management
- Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards (Joint Commission, DPH, HealthGrades) preferred
- CCM or ACM certification preferred
- RN-BC certification in Case Management preferred
- Meditech Expanse EMR experience highly preferred
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payer reimbursement required
- Strong computer literacy with ability to manage multiple applications simultaneously
Additional Information
- Utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach to negotiate, procure, coordinate, and monitor patient services and resources
- Participates in facility performance improvement initiatives
- Must have own vehicle for this position
- Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered
- Any requested time off must be submitted and verified at the time of profile upload; no more than 5 days of RTO will be accepted
- Scheduling requests cannot be made or approved after offer
- Must be available to work two designated holiday blocks if scheduled, including Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas Eve through New Year weekend
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and collaboration skills required for working with providers, patients, families, and insurance organizations
- Ability to work independently with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Knowledge of local community resources required
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan