Registered Nurse

PIH Health; Downey (CA); Presencial; USD 85 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

PIH Health Downey Hospital is seeking an RN Case Manager to coordinate care from pre-admission to post-discharge for assigned patients. The role emphasizes appropriate utilization of hospital services, maximizing reimbursement from third party payors, and educating staff about care options.

The RN will apply clinical knowledge to assess and plan patient needs, guide families through the hospitalization process, and ensure smooth transitions across the continuum of care within the PIH Health

Qualificações

• Broad knowledge of disease process, pathophysiology and treatment plan.
• Strong assessment skills with high-developed critical thinking skills and analysis abilities.
• Good understanding of psychosocial and cognitive assessment.
• Familiarity with discharge planning process and care options.
• Maintain an active California RN license.
• Computer proficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Manage continuum of care from pre-admission through post-discharge.
• Ensure patients and families progress efficiently through hospitalization.
• Focus on appropriate utilization of hospital services and reimbursement.
• Educate medical staff about healthcare options.

Conhecimentos

Disease knowledge

Critical thinking

Psychosocial assessment

Discharge planning

Ferramentas

Computer proficiency

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The RN Case Manager manages a continuum of care from pre-admission through post-discharge for assigned patients. Assure that patients and families proceed efficiently throughout the course of hospitalization. Focus of the position is the appropriate utilization of hospital services, maximizing reimbursement from all third party payors, and education of medical/hospital staff about healthcare options.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram .

Required Skills

• Broad knowledge of disease process, pathophysiology and treatment plan
• Strong assessment skills with high-developed critical thinking skills and analysis abilities
• Good understanding of psychosocial and cognitive assessment
• Familiarity with discharge planning process and care options

Required Experience

Required:

• Maintain an active California RN license.
• Computer proficiency.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in case management preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year acute hospital nursing experience.
• Organizational abilities and familiarity with medical assessment. Understands treatment plans and healthcare delivery system.