Registered Nurse/Case Manager

MedCadre; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MedCadre is seeking a qualified discharge planning professional to assess and drive patient discharge plans.

The role involves coordinating services to ensure timely placement at the appropriate level of care, and daily evaluation of treatment plans to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3 years of discharge planning or hospital-based case management experience.
• Familiarity with Medicare guidelines and MOONS.
• Experience coordinating care across multiple services.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate and drive the discharge plan for patients.
• Coordinate services to ensure appropriate level of care.
• Ensure treatment plans are initiated, evaluated and re-evaluated daily.
• Monitor length of stay and identify barriers to discharge.
• Adhere to Medicare regulations regarding patient choice, IMM notices and MOONS.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Shift: Day (5x8 Hours) 8:00 16:30

Description

Ability to assess, evaluate and drive discharge plan. Coordinate services to the patient's appropriate level of care. Ensure that treatment plan is initiated, evaluated and re-evaluated daily. Follow the progress and lack thereof daily. Monitor length of stay and identify barriers to discharge. Follow Medicare regulatory guidelines regarding patient choice, IMM notices and MOONS.

SCHEDULE

MONDAY-FRIDAY WEEKEND: None CALL: None FLOATING: Within facility/scope of practice as needed

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

3 years - Unit does not accept first time travelers

CLINICAL SCREEN

Candidate will be reviewed by clinical to determine clinical fit, if clinical pass and within Piedmont guidelines, candidate will be sent to the manager for final decision. Clinical screens will be sent on case‑by‑case basis.

RTO

MAX 7 days, please discuss requests during interview - manager has asked for no RTO during September

HOLIDAYS

• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
• New Years Eve/New Years Day

COMPLIANCE

FULL compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule

Locals accepted - same rate

Please Note: Number of Non-Billable Orientation Hours is determined by contract length (ex 8hrs for 8 week assignment; 10hrs for 10 week assignment)