RN Care Manager: Acute Care & Discharge Planning

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking an RN Care Manager to coordinate care for medically complex patients from pre-admission through discharge, collaborating with physicians, nurses, social workers and other providers to expedite safe, cost-effective care.

The role emphasizes applying clinical expertise to utilization review, discharge planning, patient flow and transitions to post-acute services, in a fast-paced, transformational Magnet-designated environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of California.
• Minimum of 3 years acute care management experience.
• Proficiency in Epic and CarePort.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for medically complex patients from pre-admission to discharge.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers and other providers.
• Apply clinical expertise to utilization review and discharge planning.
• Facilitate patient flow and transitions to post-acute services.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Clinical communication

Resource utilization

Leadership

Education

RN license (CA)

BSN/MSN

Tools

Epic

CarePort

ECIN/Allscripts

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking an RN Care Manager to coordinate care for medically complex patients from pre-admission through discharge, collaborating with physicians, nurses, social workers and other providers to expedite safe, cost-effective care.

The role emphasizes applying clinical expertise to utilization review, discharge planning, patient flow and transitions to post-acute services, in a fast-paced, transformational Magnet-designated environment.