Position Summary:

This is a Part time or per diem position to cover vacations, holidays and weekends.

Inpatient Acute Care case management experience required and must be a RN.

Works collaboratively to coordinate and screen for the appropriateness of Continued stays. Makes recommendations for alternate levels of care when the patient does not meet the medical necessity for Inpatient hospitalization. Interacts with the family, patient and other disciplines to coordinate a safe and acceptable discharge plan. Functions as an indirect caregiver, patient advocate and manages patients in the most cost effective way without compromising quality.

Essential Functions:

• Plans, develops, assesses & evaluates care provided to patients.
• Collaborates with physicians, other members of the multidisciplinary health care team & patient/family in the development, implementation & documentation of appropriate, individualized plans of care to ensure continuity, quality & appropriate resource use.
• Recommends alternative levels of care & ensures compliance with federal, state & local requirements.
• Assesses high risk patients in need of post-hospital care planning.
• Develops & coordinates the implementation of a discharge plan to meet patient's identified needs.
• Communicates the plan to physicians, patient, family/caregivers, staff & appropriate community agencies.
• Reviews, monitors, evaluates & coordinates the patient's hospital stay to assure that all appropriate & essential services are delivered timely & efficiently.
• Participates in the Bed Huddles & carries out recommendations congruent with the patient's needs.
• Acts as a liaison between in-patient facility & referral facilities/agencies & provides case management to patients referred.
• Refers patients to community resources to meet post hospital needs.
• Coordinates transfer of patients to appropriate facilities; maintains & provides required documentation.
• Adheres to internal & external regulatory & accreditation requirements & compliance guidelines

Experience /License:

• Experience in case management, discharge planning in a hospital setting.
• Current RN licensure in the State of California

Pay: $50.22 - $65.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Medical-Surgical

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Hospital Case management: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CA RN License (Required)

Work Location: One location