RN Case Manager: Care Coordination & Discharge Planning

Huntington Beach Hospital; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 133,299,000 - 179,235,000; Part time

Job summary

Huntington Beach Hospital seeks an experienced nurse leader to oversee admissions, case management, and care coordination. You will ensure quality outcomes, appropriate utilization, and seamless patient flow from admission through discharge, working to optimize resources and promote cost containment.

Applicants should have a registered nurse license, extensive acute care nursing experience, and familiarity with care-management processes; social work licensure is a plus.

Qualifications

• RN license and nursing degree required or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience after graduation.
• Experience in case management or discharge planning preferred.
• BCLS certification preferred; knowledge of utilization criteria beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality and resource management for admitted patients.
• Promote cost containment and coordinate care across providers.
• Lead admission and concurrent review for medical necessity and intensity of service.

Skills

Case management experience

Computer literacy

Discharge planning experience

BCLS certification

Education

RN license with nursing degree

5 years nursing experience post-grad

LCSW eligible (preferred)

Tools

Milliman Criteria

InterQual Criteria

Basic computer skills

Job description

Huntington Beach Hospital seeks an experienced nurse leader to oversee admissions, case management, and care coordination. You will ensure quality outcomes, appropriate utilization, and seamless patient flow from admission through discharge, working to optimize resources and promote cost containment.

Applicants should have a registered nurse license, extensive acute care nursing experience, and familiarity with care-management processes; social work licensure is a plus.