Registered Nurse (RN) Care Coordinator - ISNP
Location: Milwaukee, WI (Travel Between 4 LTC Facilities Required)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Assignment Duration: Approximately 4-6 Months (FMLA Coverage)
Dress Code: Medical Attire
Rate: $40.00 per hour - mileage between sites is reimbursed
Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to support our Institutional Special Needs Plan (ISNP) team during a temporary leave of absence. This role focuses on care coordination, patient advocacy, clinical documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams serving a geriatric and chronically ill population.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with providers, facility staff, and interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate patient care.
- Assist with benefit determination and navigation of Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D benefits.
- Monitor patient status and partner with Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) and facility staff to address changes in condition.
- Coordinate therapy services and other patient care interventions.
- Participate in facility meetings, case conferences, family meetings, and care planning discussions.
- Support quality initiatives through training, compliance monitoring, and tracking of quality measures.
- Assist in developing and delivering educational in-services for staff and other audiences.
- Support providers with documentation, coding, medication reconciliation, nursing assessments, rounds, and patient records.
- Enter verbal orders in accordance with state nursing regulations and facility policies.
- Help manage acute medical conditions, chronic disease exacerbations, testing, diagnostics, and interventions.
- Assist in coordinating care during short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted RN license in your state of residence or ability to obtain licensure prior to start date.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to perform physical assessments and safely lift up to 30 pounds.
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between assigned facilities.
- Ability to meet all client and regulatory health requirements.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience, preferably in a long-term care or post-acute setting.
- Experience caring for patients with complex medical, behavioral, social, or functional needs.
- Knowledge of geriatric care and chronic disease management.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) systems and clinical documentation.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams across multiple care settings.
Travel Requirements
- Travel throughout the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area during scheduled work hours.
- Must be comfortable traveling between multiple facilities as needed to support patient care and provider teams.
Required Certifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced nurse who excels in care coordination, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is passionate about improving outcomes for high-risk patient populations.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.