Case Manager Specialty RN

Kaiser Permanente; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California's Palm Desert area is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with oncology expertise to manage complex patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess patient needs, develop and coordinate care/treatment plans, arrange services and transportation, and monitor outcomes. The role requires CA RN license, BLS, and strong communication; travel up to 10% is possible.

Qualifications

• RN with California license required.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Strong care coordination and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to develop and monitor care plans.
• Coordinates access to services, authorizations, and discharge planning.
• Educates patients and families to promote self-management and informed decisions.
• Facilitates transportation, referrals, and provider communications.
• Ensures documentation and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Oncology experience

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

Works collaboratively with an assigned panel of physicians to manage the patients specialized needs. The managing team does differ according to the chronic disease. Duties include assessment to identify member needs and development of specific care management plan to address needs. In conjunction with the Physician, implements care/treatment plan by coordinating access to health services across multiple providers/ disciplines, monitors care, makes determination to arrange transportation and transfer patient if indicated, identifies cost-effective measures, makes recommendations for alternative levels of care and utilization of resources, promotes self-care management and ensures paper work is completed. Is an indirect caregiver. Complies with other duties as described. Must be able to work collaboratively with the Multidisciplinary team.

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluates and identifies members needs. Interfaces with Primary Care Physicians, Specialists and various disciplines on the development of case management plans/programs.
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the case management plans and modifies as necessary.
• Coordinates the interdisciplinary approach to providing continuity of care, including utilization management, transfer coordination, discharge planning and obtaining all authorizations/approvals/transfers as needed for outside services for patients/families.
• Acts as a clinical liaison, per their specialty, with outside agencies such as County CCS, non-plan facilities, outside providers, employers and/or workers compensation carriers and third party administrators.
• Prepares reports, communicates program changes to appropriate staff and develops protocols in accordance with state regulations.
• Acts as a patient advocate and educator to assure that the patient has the knowledge to care for his/her condition and patient is educated and empowered to be responsible for participating in the plan of care.
• Develops individualized patient/family education plan focused on self-management, delivers patient/family education specific to a disease state.
• Develops and updates training and educational materials and presents to appropriate staff, members and families. Facilitates patients return to normal daily activities by teaching and making appropriate referrals for outside services/continued care.
• Consults with internal and external physicians, health care providers, discharge planners, and outside agencies regarding continued care/treatment or hospitalization or referral to support services or placement.
• May need to facilitate transportation and housing arrangements for patient. Coordinates transmission of clinical and benefit treatment to patients, families and outside agencies.
• Participates in data collection and analysis of clinical outcomes of care and customer satisfaction standards. Participates in the formulation and implementation/monitoring of action strategies and outcomes of care or customer service. Ensures that accurate records are maintained of the care associated with each patient.
• Interprets regulations, health plan benefits, policies, and procedures for members, physicians, medical office staff, and contract providers and outside agencies.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years clinical experience as an RN in an acute care or ambulatory care setting required.
• Cancer Program: Two (2) years clinical experience in Oncology.

Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience four (4) years required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California)
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to utilize/apply the general and specialized principles, practices, techniques and methods of utilization review/management, care coordination, transfer coordination, discharge planning or case management.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards (TJC, Medicare, Medi-Cal, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to utilize written and verbal communication, interpersonal, critical thinking and problem-solving skills required.
• Computer literacy skills required.
• Cancer Program: OCN required within one (1) year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cancer Program: Two (2) years experience in Ambulatory Oncology.
• Case Management Certification or certification in the area of specialty preferred.
• Bachelors degree in nursing or healthcare related field preferred.
• Case Management certification or certification in the area of specialty preferred.
• Some hospice and/or palliative care experience preferred

Primary Location: California,Palm Desert,Palm Desert Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Day

Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM

Working Hours End: 05:00 PM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B21|AFSCME|SCNSC

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Palm Desert MOB - Oncology-Regular Clinic - 0806

Pay Range: $64.74 - $79.23 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.