Job Description

Job Description

Adventist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager for a nursing job in Los Angeles, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Care Manager
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city.

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Job Summary:

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Provides excellent patient care by assisting in collaboration, development, implementation, revision and reporting of the case management program. Acts as a liaison between the patient, family, nurse, physicians, multidisciplinary team and patient's healthcare benefactor to optimize outcomes. Serves as a consultant to the healthcare team on specific patient items.

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Job Requirements:

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Education and Work Experience:

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• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
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• Experience in a care management role: Preferred
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Licenses/Certifications:

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• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
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• Case management certification: Preferred
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Facility Specific License/Certifications:

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• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required
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Essential Functions:

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• Leads the coordination of patient care with other disciplines within the care team, monitoring the appropriateness and timeliness of care.
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• Ensures the interdisciplinary care plan is consistent with the patient's clinical course, continuing care needs and covered services by monitoring diagnostic testing, treatments and procedures, and other aspects of patient care as appropriate for acute care.
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• Discusses with physicians, the appropriateness of resource utilization, consultations, treatment plan, estimated length of stay, and discharge plan. Focuses on complex patients, frequent ED utilizers, chronic pain patients, substance abuse patients, homeless patients. Collaborates with acute care case managers to ensure appropriateness on on-going care.
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• Coordinates the transfer of patients to tertiary centers, including the transfer of patient information required for continuity of ongoing treatment and services.
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• Provides oversight and collects data required for regulatory and accreditation compliance. Manages frequent ED visitors by conducting a focus study review of the previous and current admissions.
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• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Organizational Requirements:

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Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health Job ID #40414. Posted job title: care manager (rn)

About Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• Bereavement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Care FSA
• 403b retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Health savings account

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start,

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