Case Manager

Unit Details

The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing, evaluating, and implementing discharge plans for patients. This role involves coordinating services tailored to the patient’s appropriate level of care. Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that treatment plans are initiated, evaluated, and re-evaluated on a daily basis.
• Monitoring patient progress and any obstacles to discharge on a daily basis.
• Tracking length of stay and identifying barriers to discharge in a timely manner.
• Adhering to regulatory guidelines, specifically concerning patient choice, Important Message from Medicare (IMM) notices, and Medicare Outpatient Observation Notices (MOONs).

Schedule

This position requires availability from Monday to Friday, with no weekend or on-call shifts. Floating within the facility or scope of practice may be required as needed.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of three years of experience in the field is required. This unit does not accept first-time travelers.

Clinical Screening

Candidates will undergo a clinical review to determine clinical fit. If the candidate passes the clinical screen and meets all guidelines, they will then be sent to the manager for a final decision. Clinical screenings will be conducted on a case-by-case basis.

Requests for Time Off (RTO)

Maximum RTO is seven days. Candidates are encouraged to discuss any requests for time off during the interview process. Please note that no RTO will be accepted during September.

Holiday Requirements

Travelers may be expected to work on major holidays during their assignment period. The following outlines holiday expectations:

• If one major holiday falls within the assignment timeframe, the traveler is expected to work it.
• If two major holidays fall within the assignment timeframe, the traveler is expected to work both.
• If three major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of them.

Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day.

Compliance

Full compliance is required to start on time. Any lack of compliance may result in a two-week delay due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.

Local Candidates

Local candidates are accepted and will receive the same rate as non-local applicants.

Shift Details

This position includes day shifts consisting of five 8-hour workdays, running from 08:00 to 16:30.

Block Schedules

Block scheduling is available for this role.