Nurse Care Manager

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles • $124K — $165K *
Los Angeles, CA 90011In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 3+ years nursing experience, specifically in pediatric care.
  • Experience with utilization management and discharge planning.
  • Thorough understanding of managed care and continuous quality improvement.
  • Strong computer literacy skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation abilities.
  • Fluency in Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex discharge planning for patients with serious illnesses.
  • Act as the patient and family advocate during care transitions.
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to create comprehensive care plans.
  • Ensure patient outcomes and satisfaction while managing resource utilization.
  • Participate in developing and evaluating clinical pathways as part of the CQI team.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package recognizing experience and credentials.
  • Robust benefits program to support employee needs.
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Job Description

Overview

Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Nurse Care Manager performs complex discharge planning for patients of different ages and developmental levels with serious illnesses. Focuses on patients with complexities related to finance and/or resource utilization. Acts as advocate for the patient/family by collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement a case management plan to ensure quality patient outcomes, and customer satisfaction in a cost effective manner. Participates/facilitates in the development and outcome analysis of clinical pathways as a member of the multidisciplinary CQI team.

Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience: 3+ years nursing experience with advanced level pediatric clinical experience and utilization management and/or discharge planning experience. Thorough knowledge of managed care, utilization management, discharges planning, and continuous quality improvement concepts. Computer Literacy. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. Fluency in both English and Spanish desired.

Education/Licensure/Certifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required. Master's degree in nursing, Health Care Administration, or related field preferred. Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of California. Current BLS form the American Heart Association.

Pay Scale Information

$124,488.00-$165,984.00

CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

About Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is a nationally ranked, freestanding acute care children's hospital in the East Hollywood district of Los Angeles, on Sunset Boulevard at the corner of Vermont Avenue. The hospital has been academically affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932 and the hospital features 401 pediatric beds. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults generally aged 0–21 throughout California and the west coast. The hospital also sometimes treats adults that require pediatric care. The hospital has a rooftop helipad and is an ACS verified level I pediatric trauma center, one of a few in the region. The hospital features a regional pediatric intensive-care unit and an American Academy of Pediatrics verified level IV neonatal intensive care unit. U.S. News & World Report ranks CHLA as the fifth best children's hospital in the United States and the best in California. It has also received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
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