Per Diem-RN Case Manager - Case Management - Days - Orange

UC Irvine; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking an experienced Case Manager to lead high-level assessments and care planning for patients and families. You will coordinate interdisciplinary rounds, champion patient-centered self-care, and ensure accurate documentation across the care continuum.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of clinical experience with at least 1 year in case management, hold a BSN, and demonstrate familiarity with regulatory requirements (Joint Commission, CMS, CCS).

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience and 1 year of Case Management experience.
• Current licensed RN, Social Worker (MSW or LCSW), or Licensed Healthcare Therapist.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH and CCS requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Computer literacy and proficiency.
• All external candidates must have a BSN.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain workload pace.
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patient/family needs to set goals and plan care.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure safe, high-quality care transitions.
• Document clinical information clearly in the medical record and advocate for patient self-determination.

Skills

Clinical experience

Case management

English communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Computer literacy

Time management

Team collaboration

BSN

Education

BSN degree

RN licensure

MSW/LCSW (optional)

Tools

CCS knowledge

Medical documentation systems

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

Incumbent is responsible for a high level assessment and reassessment process for the patient/family to set priorities, plan, organize, and implement care that is goal-directed toward self-care outcomes. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary approach to care facilitation to promote and coordinate the delivery of high quality, individualized, safe and cost-effective patient care, and transitions of care. Advocates for patient self-determination and choice. Practices cultural competence in evaluations and planning with awareness and respect for patient and family diversity. Concurrently intervenes to enhance patient quality outcomes where appropriate. Ensures clinical information in the medical record is clear and complete reflecting the patient’s true severity of illness through interfacing with physicians to improve the overall quality of the clinical documentation.

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must possess complete understanding of acuity levels for specific patient population
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience and 1 year of previous Case Management experience or a UCI employee who meets the clinical requirements and has a BSN.
• Familiarity of Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH and CCS requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current Licensed Registered Nurse, Social Worker (MSW or LCSW), or Licensed Healthcare Therapist professional that allows for independent assessments as permitted within the scope of practice of the discipline
• Computer literacy and proficiency
• All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of University policies and procedures
• Knowledge of California Children's Services benefits authorization process (CCS)
• CCM, ACM or Case Management credentialing
• Bilingual skills
• BSN and/or Master's degree

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization