Nurse Care Manager

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles$124K — $165K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years nursing experience, particularly in pediatric clinical settings
  • Expertise in utilization management and discharge planning
  • Strong knowledge of managed care and continuous quality improvement
  • Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Fluency in English; Spanish proficiency preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Master’s Degree preferred
  • Current RN licensure in California and BLS/PALS certification required

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex discharge planning for patients with serious illnesses
  • Advocate for patients and families in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
  • Develop and implement case management plans to enhance patient outcomes
  • Participate in clinic visits and provide patient education
  • Triage sick calls from patients and assist with care management
  • Facilitate the development and outcome analysis of clinical pathways
  • Engage with California Children Services for care management and genetic testing

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program to support employee needs
  • Collaborative work environment focusing on quality patient care
  • Opportunity to participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives
  • Support for ongoing professional development
  • Work with a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic healthcare setting
Full Job Description
Job Description

Overview

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8hr days with variable start times of 0700 or 0800. Generally, one Nurse Care Manager is remote per week.

Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Nurse Care Manager for Nephrology 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.

General Nephrology manages pediatric patients with various renal disease diagnosis. Our Nurse Care Managers (NCM) participate in clinic visits, patient education, triage sick calls from patients and participates in California Children Services care management, genetic testing and vaccinations.

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 and American Heart Association BLS/PALS required. CCS paneled preferred.

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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