Aptiva Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Case Management for a travel nursing job in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Case Management
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Performs utilization review and discharge planning to inpatient admissions to MAH.
2. Applies InterQual Inpatient criteria approved by the MACIPA (risk) and MAH (non-risk) Utilization Management Committees to accurately determine appropriateness for inpatient and outpatient care.
3. Communicates with attending and house staff when options to inpatient care are identified.
4. Utilizes clinical expertise to determine the appropriate level of care for patients. Leads the healthcare team in selecting appropriate, safe, hospital or alternative care options.
5. Works with MAH nursing and social work staff to coordinate and facilitate patient discharge.
6. Identifies days not meeting acute hospital level of care criteria and reports them to the physician reviewer.
7. Works with patients and families to facilitate post hospital care and develop plans to meet short and long-term needs.
8. Accurately manages observation status patients by working with physicians to ensure appropriate utilization.
9. Is part of the department's Saturday, holiday and beeper rotation as needed.
10. Adheres to all insurance, contractual, and regulatory requirements as mandated.
11. Abides by MACIPA Case Management standards as per the MACIPA CM guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree preferred. Current state license as a Registered Nurse
2. Three years of medical/surgical nursing care experience. Two years of case management or utilization management experience required.
3. Basic computer and typing skills.
4. Effective verbal communication skills and problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
5. Demonstrated ability to organize and work independently.
Shift: 40 hours per week Usually M-F 8-4:30 Occasional weekend may be required Epic experience preferred COVID Vaccines + Booster required Active MA license required Local candidates not accepted Cannot have worked perm/travel for any Beth Israel facility within the past 6 months.
About Aptiva Healthcare
We are a Joint Commission accredited Healthcare staffing agency recruiting Registered Nurses and Allied professionals nationwide for Travel assignments and permanent positions. We believe in getting you the highest paying assignment and handle your contract with accuracy and transparency so that nothing is left to guessing and uncertainties. Join us and choose from the amazing locations and best paying assignments many of which are from award winning facilities. Your satisfaction is our top priority.
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- Weekly pay
- License and certification reimbursement
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- Cancelation protection
- Medical benefits