RN, Case Manager (Career) - UCLA West Valley Medical Center

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated advanced practice nurse to join their dynamic team. In this rewarding role, you will assess and coordinate care for diverse patients, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality, efficient care. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient lives while working in a supportive environment. With a focus on performance improvement and evidence-based care, you will help drive excellence in a world-renowned health system. If you're passionate about patient care and looking for fulfillment in your career, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in case management and discharge planning.
• Minimum of three years of acute hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and coordinating care for a diverse group of patients.
• Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary health care team.

Skills

Leadership Abilities

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

BSN or MSN degree

Job description

Description

There's nothing more exciting and rewarding than being able to make a significant, positive difference in someone's life. At UCLA West Valley Medical Center, you'll experience this joy every day while also enjoying the positive, supportive, and collaborative environment that makes ours one of the most loved workplaces. Join us and find out for yourself.

Using your advanced practice nursing skills, you will be responsible for assessing and coordinating care for a diverse group of patients. You will collaborate and consult with a multi-disciplinary health care team as well as with patients and their families to ensure safe and effective coordination of care. This involves developing and implementing individualized care plans utilizing evidence-based tools for risk stratification to ensure delivery of safe, high quality, efficient, and cost-effective care. You will also perform utilization review while assuring the delivery of concurrent and post-hospital care. We're also looking to you to help drive performance improvement efforts.

At UCLA Health, our passion for delivering the highest quality patient care has enabled us to become a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. We're also home to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.

Salary Range: $61.79-$79.91 Hourly

Qualifications

We're seeking a self-directed, creative problem solver with:

• BSN or MSN degree


• CA RN License and BLS certification


• Recent experience in case management, utilization management and discharge planning


• Minimum of three years of acute hospital experience; or the equivalent of education and experience


• Strong leadership abilities


• Systems planning and patient care management experience in a high-volume work environment


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills


• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams


• Knowledge of a large university teaching hospitals