Case Manager - Inpatient Respiratory Unit - Full Time

Valley Children's Healthcare; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children's Healthcare in Madera, CA, seeks a dedicated Nurse Case Manager to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate options and services to meet patient health needs across the continuum of care.

The role supports the inpatient respiratory unit Apollo, requires CA RN licensure, and at least two years of nursing experience; pediatric and case management experience are preferred. This is a 100% FTE, day-shift position.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in California (required)
• Minimum two years nursing experience (required)
• Pediatric experience and case management/utilization management experience desirable (preferred)
• Bilingual skills are a plus (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate options and services to meet patients' health needs across the continuum of care.
• Coordinate services for a specified group of patients ensuring appropriate setting and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with health care team to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Work within the Nursing Practice Act and Valley Children's Healthcare policies

Skills

Bilingual

Education

2-year Nursing degree

4-year Nursing degree or related field

Job description

Job Summary:

This position is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating options and services available to meet a patient's health needs. Coordinates services provided to a specified group of patients, ensuring that the care is provided in an appropriate setting, and that the severity of illness and the intensity of service is consistent with the patient's clinical condition. Collaborates with the health care team members to ensure that the care provided meets desired patient outcomes with appropriate utilization of resources within expected time-frames across the continuum of care. This position practices within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act, and in accordance with the policies on Valley Children's Healthcare.

Qualifications:

This position handles cases for the inpatient respiratory unit, also known as Apollo.

Education

• College Degree - 2 year Nursing (required)
• College Degree - 4 year Nursing or in a field that supports the Case Management's process (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)

Work Experience

• Minimum two (2) years Nursing experience (required)
• Pediatric experience and Case Management/Utilization Management experience desirable. (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual Skills Preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Workshift: Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt: No

FTE %: 100

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Daily Hours: 8