Utilization RN Case Manager — Care Coordination & Discharge

Kaiser Permanente; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay: $69 - $84/hour

Location: Baldwin Park, CA

Facility: Kaiser Permanente

Schedule: Full Time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Baldwin Park, CA is hiring a Case Manager Utilization RN to coordinate admissions and discharge planning in collaboration with physicians and the care team. This role emphasizes patient advocacy and careful care level assessment within a fast-paced environment.

The position is full-time and pays $69–$84 per hour. Candidates must hold an active California RN license; prior case management experience is preferred and a collaborative, detail-oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• RN License required
• Experience in case management preferred
• California RN license required or active

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, assess, and evaluate care provided to members.
• Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary health care team to develop individualized plans of care.
• Recommend alternative levels of care and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Assess high-risk patients in need of post-hospital care planning.
• Develop and coordinate the implementation of discharge plans.
• Communicate plans to physicians, patients, families, and community agencies.
• Review, monitor, and evaluate patients' hospital stays for timely service delivery.
• Participate in Bed Huddles and carry out recommendations based on patient needs.
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary approach to continuity of care, including utilization management and discharge planning.
• Conduct daily clinical reviews for utilization/quality management activities.

Education

RN License

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Baldwin Park, CA is hiring a Case Manager Utilization RN to coordinate admissions and discharge planning in collaboration with physicians and the care team. This role emphasizes patient advocacy and careful care level assessment within a fast-paced environment.

The position is full-time and pays $69–$84 per hour. Candidates must hold an active California RN license; prior case management experience is preferred and a collaborative, detail-oriented mindset is essential.