RN Rehab Case Manager (24-36 Hours/Week, Days)

RN REHAB CASE MANAGER (24-36 HOURS/WEEK, DAYS)

Req #:246781

Department:UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE - INPATIENT REHAB

Job Location:UW Medical Center - Montlake

Posting Date:06/18/2025

Closing Info:Open Until Filled

Salary:60% or 90% of $8,204 - $14,902 per month

Other Compensation:In addition to base pay, this position may also be eligible for:

$10,000 sign-on bonus (UW Medicine employees not eligible)

BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour

Certification premium - $1.25/hour

Weekend premium - $4.00/hour

Overtime pay

Union Position:Yes

Shift:First Shift

Benefits:As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here.

$10,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

UW Medical Center-Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for an RN Case Manager on our Inpatient Rehab Unit.

WORK SCHEDULE

60% or 90% FTE

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 08-1630 (60%)

Option for one additional 12 hour shift as staff RN (90%)

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Our 16-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit is rated as #8 for Rehabilitation in the nation, by U.S. News and World Report, and continues to hold CARF (Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) certification. Rehab nurses provide specialized nursing care to patients with the following: spinal cord injury or disease (including tetraplegia with mechanical ventilation); acquired brain injury; stroke; tumor; amputation; neuromuscular diseases; musculoskeletal diseases; solid organ, blood, and marrow transplants; and mechanical circulatory support devices (VADs). Rehabilitation is provided by an interdisciplinary team composed of the patient and family and individuals from many health care disciplines.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify clinical indications for admission

Track hospital events and course in order to justify patient admission and continued stay for payer reimbursement

Communicate with third party payers regarding patient clinical progress

Assess and communicate potential reasons for payer denials and attempts to resolve the denial with the team at the time of identification

Participate in activities of identifying high risk vulnerabilities to the organization

Use critical thought processes and decision making in monitoring the continuum of care

Perform duties as rehab staff nurse

REQUIREMENTS

At least 2 years of current/recent acute care inpatient rehab clinical nursing experience

Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington by start date

Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE

UW Medical Center was the first Magnet-recognized facility and continue to hold Magnet certification. The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit's light rail station across the street.

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

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ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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