Experience Southern Charm in Atlanta as a Travel Nurse!

JOB DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS
Registered Nurse – Case Management- Case Manager - Travel - (CM RN)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $2764.00 - $2935.00

o Job Summary (This job's purpose and primary focus.) o Responsible for working collaboratively with physician partners to optimize quality and efficiency of care for hospitalized members by o carrying out daily utilization and quality review, monitoring for inefficiencies and opportunities to improve care, developing a safe o discharge plan to include recommending alternative levels and sites of care when appropriate. The activities will include daily review o of hospital care by chart review and discussion with attending physician, admission and concurrent review for inpatient admissions, o meetings with patient and families to develop discharge planning, identification of patients for ambulatory case management, o communication with case managers, home care reviewers, social workers, members and providers, quality improvement reviews, and o education of the member/family, provider and hospital staff. Achieves desired utilization and quality outcomes and promotes high o customer satisfaction to the population served. o Essential Responsibilities (The primary job duties this position is responsible for achieving are listed in order of importance.) o • Plans, develops, assesses and evaluates care provided to members. Collaborates with physicians, other members of o the multidisciplinary health care team and patient/family in the development, implementation and documentation of o appropriate, individualized plans of care to ensure continuity, quality and appropriate resource use. Reviews, monitors, o evaluates and coordinates the patient's hospital stay to assure that all appropriate and essential services are delivered o timely and efficiently. Communicates via huddles with hospitalist partner multiple times throughout the day. o • Reviews all new inpatient admissions within 24 hours and begins the discharge planning process immediately. o Assesses high risk patients in need of post-hospital care planning. Develops and coordinates the implementation of a o discharge plan to meet each patient's identified needs; communicates the plan to physicians, patient, family/caregivers, o staff and appropriate community agencies to enhance the effect of a seamless transition from one level of care to o another across the continuum. Ensures that the appropriate level of care is being delivered in the most appropriate o setting. Recommends alternative levels of care and ensures compliance with federal, state and local requirements. o • Performs psychosocial assessments on all patients that meet the high risk indicators for discharge planning. o Comprehensively assesses patients' goals as well as their biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, o economic/financial, and discharge planning needs. Provides patients with education to assist with their discharge and o help them cope with psychological problems related to acute and chronic illness. Refers patients to the ambulatory o case managers, care managers and/or social workers as appropriate. Documents all admissions and discharges in the o patients Kaiser Permanente electronic medical record. Makes post discharge follow-up calls to all patients who are not o referred to an ambulatory case/care management program. o • Attends scheduled rounds 2 times/week with the Physician Director of Resource Stewardship to discuss clinical course o and discharge planning for assigned patients identifying any real or potential delays in care or quality of care issues. o • Acts as a liaison between inpatient facility and referral facilities/agencies and provides case management to patients

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, Case Manager

FACILITY LOCATION
With its alluring charm and energetic buzz, Atlanta beckons newcomers from near and far. Part Southern belle, part economic powerhouse, the capital of Georgia is a favorite destination for travel nurses in search of career-boosting assignments, while the city’s numerous entertainment options and warm Southern hospitality make it a great place to call home.

JOB BENEFITS
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

* Competitive pay rates
* Free, quality, private housing
* Medical, Dental, Vision
* 401(k) and Flex Spending
* Life Insurance
* Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
* Free Continuing Education
* Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

ABOUT THE COMPANY
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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Registered Nurse, Case Manager