RN Care Manager Emergency Room – Per Diem Days

Working Nurse; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles seeks an RN Care Manager for the Emergency Room on a Per Diem days basis. The role supports physicians and the care team to coordinate utilization management, care progression, and transitions, aiming to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction while controlling costs.

Requirements include a California RN license, BLS, and 1–3 years hospital experience; BSN preferred, with optional Case Management certification and Spanish language ability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred.
• 1–3 years hospital or related experience required; interns with at least 18 months acute care case management experience will be considered in lieu of nursing clinical experience.
• Able to navigate and connect successfully with outside provider networks (Health Plans, IPA’s, and FQHC’s).
• Bilingual language skills preferred (Spanish).
• Current California Nursing license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Certification in Case Management preferred.
• ED Care Managers: Must complete annual Workplace Violence Prevention Program/Certificate, within 90 days from hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

• The purpose of the Case Manager position is to support the physician and interdisciplinary team in facilitating patient care, with the goal of improving clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing care costs and providing timely information to payors.
• The role integrates and coordinates utilization management, care progression and care transition.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

RN Job
RN Care Manager Emergency Room – Per Diem Days
Shift
Per Diem Days
Pay Range
$64.89 - $64.89
Location
Los Angeles, 90059

Job Description

The purpose of the Case Manager position supports the physician and interdisciplinary team in facilitating patient care, with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care and providing timely and accurate information to payors. The role integrates and coordinates the functions of utilization management, care progression and care transition.

Qualifications

• Education
• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing preferred
• Qualifications/Experience
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of hospital or related experience required. Internals with at least 18 months acute care case management/coordination experience will be considered in lieu of nursing clinical experience.
• Able to navigate and connect successfully with outside provider networks (Health Plans, IPA’s, and FQHC’s).
• Special Skills/Knowledge
• Bilingual language skills preferred (Spanish)
• Basic computer skills
• Current California Nursing license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certification in Case Management preferred.
• ED Care Managers: Must complete annual Workplace Violence Prevention Program/Certificate, per hospital policy, during initial training/orientation but not to exceed 90 days from hire/transfer.

About The Hospital

MLK Community Healthcare (MLKCH) is a private, nonprofit, state-of-the-art, safety-net hospital with the mission of bringing the highest quality healthcare to the historically underserved communities of South Los Angeles. Since we opened our doors in 2015, we have made a meaningful impact on the lives and health of our neighbors. Come work with us.