Case Management Nurse

Job Title: RN Case Manager

Location: Arlington, VA

Duration: 13 Weeks (Extendable)

Shift: 08:30 to 17:00; Every other weekend

Start date: 05/04/2026

Job Type: Contract (Onsite)

Pay Details for 40 Guaranteed Hours:

Gross Weekly: $3220

Taxable: $720

Stipend: $2500

Description:

The Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the management and coordination of care for the acute inpatient population. They collaborates with rounding Hospital Based Service Physicians, patient/family, nursing, utilization review and other members of the healthcare team to assure continuum of patient care progressions for clinical and cost-effective outcomes. They facilitates and coordinates with community providers and ambulatory case managers to assist with the appropriate level and transition of care for a safe discharge and preventing a re-admission.

Responsibilities:

• Completes an initial face-to-face assessment for every admitted member to identify discharge needs within 24 hours of admission.
• Document and communicate the assessment outcomes to determine the appropriate transition plan with physician healthcare team and patient/family.
• Review and document discharge plan in accordance with discharge planning documentation policies, facility policies and regulatory requirements.
• Send referrals/communicate with in-network vendors for coordination of post-acute levels of care such as Home Health, DME, IV Infusion, SNF Sub-Acute and Acute Rehab.

Requirements:

• Associate Nursing Degree
• 1 year in an acute medical/surgical/ ED or critical care nursing area
• Experience using an electronic medical record system
• Knowledge of health/care reimbursement systems (Medicare Advantage, Commercial payer, Medicaid and CMS regulatory rules)
• Completion of PCC Assessment of Critical Skills