RN Case Manager – Surgery Services

Working Nurse; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking an RN Case Manager for Surgery Services in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves assessing and coordinating care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and developing individualized care plans to ensure safe, high-quality, cost-effective care.

Shifts are 4 days of 10 hours, with potential weekends/holidays. Minimum of three years acute hospital experience preferred; BSN or MSN required; CA RN License and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN required; ASN accepted for UCLA Health Nursing staff.
• CA RN License and BLS certification required.
• Three years acute hospital experience preferred; strong leadership abilities.
• Experience with case management, utilization management, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Assess and coordinate care for a diverse patient population.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans using evidence-based tools.
• Perform utilization review and support post-hospital care; drive performance improvement.

Education

BSN

MSN

CA RN License

Job description

RN Job

RN Case Manager – Surgery Services

Shift

4-day 10-hour shifts, 7:00am-5:30pm; may include weekends and holidays

Pay Range

$68.81-88.99

Job ID

29435

Location

Los Angeles, 90095

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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

• BSN or MSN (ASN accepted for current UCLA Health Nursing staff)
• 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 experienceStrong leadership abilities
• Systems planning and patient care management experience in a high-volume work environmentExcellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of a large university teaching hospitals
• Preferred: certified case manager and acute hospital experience as a case manager.

About The Hospital

UCLA Health hospitals ranked #1 in both Los Angeles and California and rose to #3 nationally in an annual evaluation published today by U.S. News & World Report - the highest set of rankings UCLA has received in its history.

UCLA Health once again earned a coveted spot on the national honor roll, which names only the 20 hospitals that provide the highest-quality care across a wide range of procedures and conditions.