Local Contract Nurse RN - Case Management
Oakland, CA
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

**MUST HAVE DISCHARGE PLANNING EXPERIENCE - Please specify where they've had this experience**

CASE MANAGER RN NEEDED -

5/8s
Every Other Weekend

Certification Requirements:
CA RN LICENSE
BLS

Experience: 5+ Years of RN Case Management experience
**PER THE MANAGER MUST HAVE Inpatient Acute Case Management (Case Manager Hospital experience

JOB DUTIES:
Responsible for Care Coordination and Care Transitions Planning throughout the acute care patient experience. This position works in collaboration with the Physician, Utilization Manager, Medical Social Worker and bedside RN to assure the timely progression and transition of patients to the appropriate level of care to prevent unnecessary admissions or readmissions. The Care Management process encompasses communication and facilitates care across the continuum through effective resource coordination. The goals of this role are to include the achievement of optimal health, access to care, and appropriate utilization of resources balanced with the patients' self –determination while coordinating in a timely and integrated fashion. He/She collaborates with patients, families, physicians, the interdisciplinary team, nursing management, quality, ancillary services, third party payers and review agencies, claims and finance departments, Medical Directors, and contracted providers and community resources. If assigned to the Emergency Department, the Care Management process is to address complex clinical and social situations efficiently in order to avoid unnecessary admissions.


JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Patient Initial and Continued Assessment.

Utilization Management.

Care Coordination/ Care Transitions.