Case Manager, RN

salinasvalleyhealth; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health seeks an experienced registered nurse to support discharge planning and utilization review across NICU, pediatric, and general units. You will ensure timely, safe, and cost‑effective patient transitions with families and care teams.

The role requires 3 years of acute medical‑surgical nursing and at least 1 year in discharge planning or utilization review, with a California RN license and current BLS.

Qualifications

• ASN in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Three years acute medical surgical nursing experience.
• At least one year in utilization review, case management, or discharge planning.
• Current California RN license and BLS/provider status.

Responsibilities

• Perform Utilization Review and Discharge Planning for assigned patients.
• Analyze medical records for medical necessity, level of care and hospital service use.
• Assist patients and families with discharge planning and post‑care.
• Coordinate discharge planning with nursing and other hospital teams.
• Identify resources and ensure follow‑up care and appropriate referrals.
• Lead discharge planning conferences and team discussions as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Discharge planning

Education

ASN in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

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Department:

Case Management

Under the direction of the Director and or the Manager of Case Management performs Utilization Review and Discharge Planning for assigned patients. Analyzes medical record for medical necessity, level of care and appropriate utilization of hospital services. Provides assistance to patients and their family in planning discharge and after care of patients. Assesses needs, identifies resources to support discharge requirements and develops formal discharge plans.

Uses knowledge and skills to ensure a high degree of continuity of care.

Refers all cases, which fail to meet utilization screening criteria to physician reviewers.

Determines and monitors appropriate length of stay.

In collaboration with hospital personnel, manages care delivery.

Screens all patients for potential discharge needs.

Initiates discharge planning and facilitates discharge teaching.

Identifies resources for follow-up care and evaluate effectiveness of discharge planning.

NICU Specific Specifications:

Participates in direct patient care by ensuring appropriate discharge information for each NICU infant.

Ensure that each infant discharged from the NICU have a follow-up by a primary care physician and provide when appropriate follow-up care in a specialized program for the High Risk Infant. Determine if infant meets high risk for follow-up criteria and advise parent/guardian of process. Make appointments at specialty clinics for infant.

Identify discharge needs at admission and arrange for any durable medical equipment the physician has ordered.

Ensure that each infant discharged has the opportunity to be seen by a Home Health Agency Nurse following discharge.

Referral to CCS when infant meets qualifying criteria. Instruct parent/guardian on CCS referral process.

Under direction of the Director of Case Management, develops and implements discharge planning standards of care for the neonatal unit.

Pursues new knowledge in neonatal discharge planning by reviewing and evaluating current literature, attending and/or presenting at conferences in order to maintain a high level of expertise.

Pediatric Specific Duties:

Participates in direct patient care by ensuring appropriate discharge information for each pediatric patient.

Ensures communication with appropriate primary care physician and community agencies as well as when appropriate with. CCS programs; identification and appropriate referrals CCS Special Care Centers Regional Centers whose care includes the needs of the infant, child or adolescent post acute hospital discharge.

Ensures provision of a written discharge information that is culturally and linguistically appropriate be given to the parent, legal guardian, and or primary care giver at time of discharge and shall include but not be limited to: Diagnosis Medications Follow-up appointments with primary physicians and community agencies as listed above. Instructions on medical treatments to be administered at home. Copies of the above written discharge instructions to be given to the primary physician.

Ensures the provision of teaching the parent, legal guardian or primary caregiver the medical needs of the infant, child or adolescent including the use of necessary technology to support post discharge care.

Coordinates the appropriate multidisciplinary infant, pediatric and/or adolescent healthcare team members in discharge planning conferences.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

Associates of Science in nursing (ASN) required, BSN preferred.

Licensure:

Current California RN license. Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards. *See unit specific certification requirements below.

Experience:

Three (3) years acute medical surgical nursing and at least one (1) year of utilization review, case management, or discharge planning experience in an acute care hospital required unless posting specifies as a training position.

Pay Range :

The hourly rate for this position is $73.62- $89.49. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications:

• Union: CNA
• Work Shift: Day Shift
• FTE: 0.9
• Scheduled Hours: 36

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