Care Manager - Central Placement Center - Hybrid/Miramar - Part-Time

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Scripps Health in San Diego is seeking a Central Transfer Center RN Care Manager to coordinate safe, efficient patient transfers within the system. The nurse applies clinical judgment to assess patient needs, collaborates with physicians and care teams, and ensures placement at the appropriate facility and level of care to support timely access and systemwide quality.

In this part-time hybrid role with evening/night shifts (7pm–7am or 3pm–3am) and on-site weeks each quarter, you will screen

Job description

This is a part-time (36 hours per pay period) position with 12-hour varied hours primarily being evening shifts 7pm to 7am or 3pm to 3am. Weekend requirements are one day every other week and holidays are rotated.

This position is hybrid, being remote majority of the time. There are on-site requirements for one week each quarter. All training initially begins on-site or if there are any technical issues at home.

This position is located off Miramar Road (Must be local to San Diego).

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

We invite you to join our highly engaged Central Placement Center as a Care Manager.

The Central Transfer Center RN Care Manager coordinates safe, efficient patient transfers across the Scripps Health system. This nurse uses strong clinical judgment to assess patient needs, collaborate with physicians and care teams, and ensure placement at the appropriate facility and level of care. The role supports patient flow, timely access to services, and systemwide quality by serving as a key communication link between referring providers, internal departments, and receiving units.

As a Care Manager you will be responsible for screening patients in their assigned caseload to identify those that are medically vulnerable, who may have needs that may be addressed at another location; or within contracted programs/vendors specific to their needs/health plan. In addition, you will coordinate with the health care team and the patient/family to address issues that may impact their care, and to develop a transition plan of care based on the patients' needs.