RN Care Navigator - Inpatient Transitions & Discharge

Kaiser Permanente; Canby (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an experienced Inpatient Care Manager RN to coordinate admission levels of care, ensure accurate billing, and provide cost-effective clinical care coordination in acute and emergency settings.

The role focuses on transitioning patients across care settings, collaborating with physicians and care teams, and developing plans of care for complex cases to optimize quality and utilization of resources.

Qualifications

• RN with hospital-based experience across acute care and various settings.
• Ability to plan and coordinate patient transitions and discharge.
• Regulatory compliance and patient safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate post-discharge care to ensure timely, safe hospital transitions.
• Document assessments, care needs, and level-of-care determinations.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and care teams to plan care.
• Resolve barriers to safe transfers and optimize resource use.
• Maintain ongoing communication with interdisciplinary staff for transitions.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Effective communication

Documentation

Discharge planning

Time management

Education

RN program completion

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking an experienced Inpatient Care Manager RN to coordinate admission levels of care, ensure accurate billing, and provide cost-effective clinical care coordination in acute and emergency settings.

The role focuses on transitioning patients across care settings, collaborating with physicians and care teams, and developing plans of care for complex cases to optimize quality and utilization of resources.