RN, Care Manager, Care Management, Per Diem

Bakersfield, CA, United States

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world‑class physicians, top‑notch medical technology, caring professionals and award‑winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254‑bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America’s fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high‑quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California’s great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

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 as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E‑Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Adventist Health is a faith‑based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

• Job Identification L57755-2
• Job Category RN
• Locations 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, 93301, US
• Job Shift Day Shift
• Pay Range The estimated base pay for this position is $54.20 to $74.34. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.
• Hiring Department Rev Cycle - Care Management