Travel Nurse RN - Case Manager - $2,000 to $2,192 per week in Pontiac, MI

TravelNurseSource is working with Lancesoft Inc to find a qualified Case Manager RN in Pontiac, Michigan, 48340!

Pay Information
$2,000 to $2,192 per week

About The Position

• ob title: RN Case Management
• Location: Pontiac, MI
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days, 5x8-Hour

Description:

• 2+ Years Case Management - Required.
• 3 years acute hospital care experience - Required.
• BSN - Required.
• Utilization Review - Preferred.
• Insurance Authorization experience - Preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:

• Performs care coordination assessments for initial assessment of patients with 24 hrs. of admission. assessments for readmission and transition planning.
• Works collaboratively with the social worker and other disciplines to ensure a safe, appropriate, and timely transition to the next level of care, taking into consideration the patient's available resources.
• Assesses patient/family needs to reduce barriers and formulate discharge plans (e.g., LOS barriers to D/C).
• Identifies unsigned level of care (LOC) orders; communicates with utilization management nurse and obtains orders from providers.
• Reviews current DRG/LOS identified within Cerner to assess discharge planning needs with providers and identifies which family member is the point of contact.
• Assesses risk of readmission for specified patient populations and initiates assigned interventions that will enhance the patient's ability to successfully transition along the care continuum.
• Performs discharge planning coordination/referral by making appropriate referrals to social services, ancillary departments, outpatient case management, DME, post-acute placement, and other outside agencies per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• Acts as a liaison by collaborating and communicating daily with the physician, patient, family, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Actively participates in clinical case review/rounds with the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents in the electronic medical record (EMR): assessment, plans, interventions, barriers, and reassessments to facilitate discharges and/or transitions, manages anticipated discharge date and ensures all pertinent information is transferred to post-acute agency.
• Identifies barriers early in the patient's stay, formulating a plan with the patient, family, internal and external members of the healthcare team, payers, and community resources.
• Identifies and reports avoidable day/variances and/or service delays from established plan of care to leadership.
• Represents the integrated care management department on various teams and performance outcomes committees and projects.
• Ensures patients follow up appointment with PCP has been made prior to discharge.
• Maintains effective operations by following policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Certification Requirements:

• RN, state of MI
• BLS (AHA)
• American Case Management Certification (ACM) - Required will accept if willing to obtain prior to starting
• CCM - Preferred

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About Lancesoft Inc

Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we're 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for. LanceSoft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.