Case Manager LVN — Acute Care & Discharge Planning

San Antonio Community Hospital; Upland (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

San Antonio Community Hospital is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to evaluate patients' clinical status and determine medical necessity for hospitalization and care progression. The role supports discharge planning and smoother transitions to other levels of care, leveraging evidence-based criteria and strong collaboration with the care team.

The ideal candidate has a valid California LVN license, AHA BLS, and prior acute hospital experience; familiarity with EMR systems and Word is

Qualifications

• Current LVN licensure in California.
• AHA BLS certification required.
• Three years acute hospital experience preferred; utilization review and discharge planning experience required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the clinical status of patients to determine medical necessity for hospitalization.
• Assist in determining clinical progression and continued acute care needs.
• Support safe transitions to other levels of care within the hospital system.

Skills

Utilization review

Discharge planning

Case management

Prioritization

EMR systems

Education

Vocational Nursing Program

Tools

Microsoft Word

EMR systems

Job description

San Antonio Community Hospital is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse to evaluate patients' clinical status and determine medical necessity for hospitalization and care progression. The role supports discharge planning and smoother transitions to other levels of care, leveraging evidence-based criteria and strong collaboration with the care team.

The ideal candidate has a valid California LVN license, AHA BLS, and prior acute hospital experience; familiarity with EMR systems and Word is