RN / Case Manager - Rehabilitation unit - UW Medical Center-Montlake

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

UW Medical Center-Montlake’s 8N Rehabilitation Unit is seeking an RN Case Manager (job profile: Registered Nurse 3). The 16-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit provides specialized nursing care for patients with spinal cord injury or disease, acquired brain injury, stroke, tumors, amputations, neuromuscular or musculoskeletal diseases, solid organ, blood, and marrow transplants, and mechanical circulatory support devices. Care is delivered by an interdisciplinary team that includes patients, families, and professionals from multiple healthcare disciplines. The unit is ranked #8 nationally for rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report and holds CARF certification. This regular position is 60% FTE (24 hours per week) and works day shifts. The RN Case Manager identifies clinical indications for admission and continued stay, communicates with third-party payers about patient progress, helps address potential payer denials, monitors the continuum of care, and performs duties as a rehabilitation staff nurse. UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center in Seattle with Montlake and Northwest campuses. It is nationally ranked in multiple specialties and recognized as a Magnet Hospital. UW Medicine is a health system that includes a medical school and research center and employs nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators. The University of Washington is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Two years of recent work experience in acute care inpatient rehabilitation nursing.
Current Washington State license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements such as licensure, certification, or registration apply.

Responsibilities

Identify clinical indications for admission.
Track hospital events and the patient’s course to justify admission and continued stay for payer reimbursement.
Communicate with third-party payers regarding patient clinical progress.
Assess potential reasons for payer denials and communicate them; work with the team to attempt to resolve denials when identified.
Participate in activities to identify high-risk vulnerabilities to the organization.
Use critical thinking and decision-making to monitor the continuum of care.
Perform duties as a rehabilitation staff nurse.