RN, Care Manager, Full Time, Days
Job DescriptionAdventist Health Lodi Memorial, one of the region's premier nonprofit healthcare providers, comprises a 190-bed hospital, 17 medical practice locations and wellness programs.
Since we opened our doors in 1952, we have been committed to those who seek our care.
Through the decades, Lodi Memorial became not just a hospital, but a pillar for the surrounding community and the people whose pasts and families are intertwined with the organization.
In the decades since we opened, our healthcare organization has expanded remarkably.
What was known as Lodi Memorial Hospital for four decades is now Adventist Health Lodi Memorial, a system that encompasses not just a full-functioning hospital, but the vast scope of services available throughout Lodi and surrounding communities.
Job
Summary:
Provides excellent patient care by assisting in the collaboration, development, implementation, revision and reporting of the case management program.
Acts as a liaison between the patient, family, nurse, physicians, multidisciplinary team and patient's healthcare benefactor to optimize outcomes.
Serves as a consultant to the healthcare team on specific patient items.
Coordinates a continuum of care for a defined population of patients from pre-admission through post discharge.
Assures that patients and families proceed efficiently through the course of hospitalization.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work
Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN):
Preferred Experience in a care management role:
Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice:
Required Case management certification:
Preferred
Essential Functions:
Leads the coordination of patient care with other disciplines within the care team, monitoring the appropriateness and timeliness of care.
Ensures the interdisciplinary care plan is consistent with the patient's clinical course, continuing care needs and covered services by monitoring diagnostic testing, treatments and procedures, and other aspects of patient care as appropriate for acute care.
Discusses with physicians, the appropriateness of resource utilization, consultations, treatment plan, estimated length of stay, and discharge plan.
Focuses on complex patients, frequent emergency department utilizers, chronic pain patients, substance abuse patients and homeless patients.
Collaborates with acute care case managers to ensure appropriateness on ongoing care.
Coordinates the transfer of patients to tertiary centers, including the transfer of patient information required for continuity of ongoing treatment and services.
Provides oversight and collects data required for regulatory and accreditation compliance.
Manages frequent emergency department visitors by conducting a focus study review of the previous and current admissions.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients.
Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc.
, as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.
Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
About UsAdventist Health is more than an award-winning health system.
We provide whole-person care to our communities and champion the greater good - from the operating room to the boardroom, we are driven by our unique passion to live God's love through health, wholeness and hope.
From Oregon to Oahu, we have a calling to always do more.
Now is your chance to apply your passion to our mission.
Recommended Skills Case Management Certified Nurse Practitioner Clinical Works Hardworking And Dedicated Health Care Influenza Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Since we opened our doors in 1952, we have been committed to those who seek our care.
Through the decades, Lodi Memorial became not just a hospital, but a pillar for the surrounding community and the people whose pasts and families are intertwined with the organization.
In the decades since we opened, our healthcare organization has expanded remarkably.
What was known as Lodi Memorial Hospital for four decades is now Adventist Health Lodi Memorial, a system that encompasses not just a full-functioning hospital, but the vast scope of services available throughout Lodi and surrounding communities.
Job
Summary:
Provides excellent patient care by assisting in the collaboration, development, implementation, revision and reporting of the case management program.
Acts as a liaison between the patient, family, nurse, physicians, multidisciplinary team and patient's healthcare benefactor to optimize outcomes.
Serves as a consultant to the healthcare team on specific patient items.
Coordinates a continuum of care for a defined population of patients from pre-admission through post discharge.
Assures that patients and families proceed efficiently through the course of hospitalization.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work
Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN):
Preferred Experience in a care management role:
Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice:
Required Case management certification:
Preferred
Essential Functions:
Leads the coordination of patient care with other disciplines within the care team, monitoring the appropriateness and timeliness of care.
Ensures the interdisciplinary care plan is consistent with the patient's clinical course, continuing care needs and covered services by monitoring diagnostic testing, treatments and procedures, and other aspects of patient care as appropriate for acute care.
Discusses with physicians, the appropriateness of resource utilization, consultations, treatment plan, estimated length of stay, and discharge plan.
Focuses on complex patients, frequent emergency department utilizers, chronic pain patients, substance abuse patients and homeless patients.
Collaborates with acute care case managers to ensure appropriateness on ongoing care.
Coordinates the transfer of patients to tertiary centers, including the transfer of patient information required for continuity of ongoing treatment and services.
Provides oversight and collects data required for regulatory and accreditation compliance.
Manages frequent emergency department visitors by conducting a focus study review of the previous and current admissions.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients.
Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc.
, as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.
Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
About UsAdventist Health is more than an award-winning health system.
We provide whole-person care to our communities and champion the greater good - from the operating room to the boardroom, we are driven by our unique passion to live God's love through health, wholeness and hope.
From Oregon to Oahu, we have a calling to always do more.
Now is your chance to apply your passion to our mission.
Recommended Skills Case Management Certified Nurse Practitioner Clinical Works Hardworking And Dedicated Health Care Influenza Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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