Case Manager RN-Per Diem Various

Universal Health Services; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services' Palmdale Regional Medical Center in Palmdale, CA seeks an experienced registered nurse case manager to coordinate care for acute-care patients. The role focuses on utilization review and care coordination to optimize patient outcomes.

Candidates must be a RN with CA license; CCM/ACM certification preferred. Minimum three years acute care experience and two years case management or utilization review preferred; strong communication and teamwork essential.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum three years of acute care clinical experience.
• Minimum of two years clinical case management or utilization review experience preferred.
• Demonstrated accountability, motivation for self-direction and ability to work in a team environment.
• Education: Registered Nurse. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• REQUIRED SKILLS: Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational and computer skills.
• CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: Current RN California license. Current BLS.
• ACM/CCM certification preferred.

Skills

Written communications

Verbal communications

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Self-direction

Accountability

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

RN license

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Experience: Minimum three years of acute care clinical experience

Minimum of two years clinical case management or utilization review experience preferred

Demonstrated accountability, motivation for self-direction and ability to work in a team environment

Education: Registered Nurse. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS: Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.

Basic organizational and computer skills.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: Current RN California license. Current BLS.

ACM/CCM certification preferred.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.