RN Case Manager: Discharge Planning & Care Coordination

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Growth opportunities within UHS

Competitive compensation

Benefits package (Medical, Dental, VIs

401k plan with company match

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. in Temecula, CA is seeking a Case Manager to assess patients, plan discharge, and coordinate care for safe transitions.

The role requires timely assessments aligned with diagnosis, care setting and cultural needs, with discharge planning initiated on admission. The ideal candidate is an RN with 2 years of acute care experience, California license, and CCM/CPUR certification preferred; CPI training within 90 days is expected.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years experience in an acute care hospital.
• Case Management/Discharge Planning/Utilization Review experience preferred
• Current California Registered Nurse license
• CCM and/or CPUR certification preferred
• CPI Certification within the first 90 days

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments appropriate to functional status, diagnosis, care setting, age, development level, and cultural and religious orientation in a timely manner.
• Identify and prioritize the need for further assessment based on the patient’s clinical presentation/diagnosis, care setting, desire for care and responses to any previous care.
• Initiate discharge planning for each patient upon admission as appropriate.
• Evaluate and document the patient’s response to the Plan of Care and to interventions; revise and update the Plan of Care as evidenced by documentation.

Skills

Acute care experience

Discharge planning

Case management

Utilization review

Education

California RN license

Accredited RN program

Job description

Universal Health Services, Inc. in Temecula, CA is seeking a Case Manager to assess patients, plan discharge, and coordinate care for safe transitions.

The role requires timely assessments aligned with diagnosis, care setting and cultural needs, with discharge planning initiated on admission. The ideal candidate is an RN with 2 years of acute care experience, California license, and CCM/CPUR certification preferred; CPI training within 90 days is expected.