Travel Nurse RN - Utilization Review
Mason City, IA
Trinity Health FirstChoice
5x8 hrs, Days

ON SITE Are you an experienced Registered Nurse, Case Manager or Utilization Review looking for premium compensation and maximum flexibility? Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's nurse staffing solution! FirstChoice RNs are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Nationwide opportunities available!!
What's in it for you?
Flexible Scheduling
Premium Pay
Variety of Practice Settings
Learning Opportunities
Minimum Commitment
Online Self-Scheduling
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For more information, Text "Choice" to 60184
What you'll need to qualify:
Current BLS; CCM Certification
Willingness to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations.
EPIC experience preferred.
Cannot hold a concurrent position at a Trinity Health facility.
Ability to complete the orientation and training. We have different options to choose from that will meet your schedule.
We believe one of the best ways we can take care of our patients is to take care of our employees. That's why we created FirstChoice, Trinity Health's internal resource pool, designed for nurses who desire flexible scheduling, increased pay scales, as well as variety in practice settings and learning opportunities.
Opportunities Nationwide!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates the mission, vision and values of Trinity Health in leadership, behaviors, practices and decisions.
Assesses, plans, evaluates, and coordinates management of patient care including discharge planning and utilization needs. Supports ministry and system goals for capacity management through achieving length of stay goals, identification of avoidable delays at department approved levels, and other Case Management initiatives.
Coordinates with the interprofessional team in meeting patient care goals.
Establishes partnerships with site Patient Experience champions to align efforts with patient satisfaction outcomes.
Identifies discharge needs, determines the appropriate level of care that the patient can transition to, coordinates planning, and problem solves continuity issues to ensure seamless continuum of patient care and prevent the patient from having to readmit to the hospital.
Ensures all appropriate clinical information is provided to outside agencies.
Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate members of the patient care team both effectively and professionally.
Identifies and eliminates barriers to effective patient stay management and promotes improvements in work processes within department, hospital, and community.
Pursues professional development opportunities and maintains licensure.
Advocates for patient legal, social, and ethical rights while balancing patient resources and hospital financial stewardship.
Refers quality issues and poor utilization of services to the appropriate sources.
Coordinates/facilitates patient/family education.
Educates hospital leadership and colleagues to current case management practices, patient coordination issues, and unit specific trends.
Provides consultation to professional colleagues and employees regarding patient stay options, financial considerations, psychosocial concerns, risk management, and ethical issues.
Documents pertinent assessments, interventions, transitions, and outcomes for patients in accordance with documentation standards, policies, procedures and/or guidelines.
Utilizes computer systems.
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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