Oncology RN Case Manager & Care Coordinator

Kaiser Permanente; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for case management to collaborate with physicians and manage specialized patient needs across oncology programs.

Responsibilities include care/treatment plan implementation, care coordination across multiple providers, and patient education to empower self-management. Requires strong clinical background in oncology care and utilization management.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years clinical RN experience in an acute care or ambulatory care setting required.
• Cancer Program: Two (2) years clinical experience in Oncology.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience four (4) years required.

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.

Skills

Nursing

Care coordination

Utilization review

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for case management to collaborate with physicians and manage specialized patient needs across oncology programs.

Responsibilities include care/treatment plan implementation, care coordination across multiple providers, and patient education to empower self-management. Requires strong clinical background in oncology care and utilization management.