Registered Nurse Care Manager - Inpatient

MLK Community Hospital; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Hospital in Pasadena is seeking an RN Care Manager to coordinate inpatient care for a diverse, high-acuity population. You will perform assessments, guide discharge planning, and work closely with physicians, social workers, and other health professionals to ensure safe, efficient care.

Using clinical judgment and our EHR tools, you will help reduce readmissions, support families, and advance equity and quality in a mission-driven hospital.

Qualifications

• RN licensure and clinical experience in inpatient settings preferred.
• Experience coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams a plus.
• Familiarity with discharge planning processes and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inpatient care for high‑acuity patients.
• Lead discharge planning and transition coordination.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, and allied health professionals to ensure safe, cost‑effective care.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Clinical assessment

EHR tools

Tools

Epic

Job description

As an RN Care Manager at MLK Community Hospital, you will coordinate inpatient care for a diverse, high-acuity population in South Los Angeles. You’ll perform comprehensive assessments, lead discharge and transition planning, and collaborate closely with physicians, social workers, and allied health professionals to ensure safe, timely, and cost‑effective care. In this role, you will use clinical judgment and EHR tools to manage utilization, reduce readmissions, support families, and advance equity, quality, and culturally competent, patient‑first outcomes in a modern, mission‑driven hospital.