Case Manager - Inpatient Respiratory Unit

Job Summary:

This position is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating options and services available to meet a patient's health needs. Coordinates services provided to a specified group of patients, ensuring that the care is provided in an appropriate setting, and that the severity of illness and the intensity of service is consistent with the patient's clinical condition. Collaborates with the health care team members to ensure that the care provided meets desired patient outcomes with appropriate utilization of resources within expected time-frames across the continuum of care.

This position practices within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act, and in accordance with the policies on Valley Children's Healthcare.

This position handles cases for the inpatient respiratory unit, also known as Apollo.

• College Degree - 2 year Nursing (required)
• College Degree - 4 year Nursing or in a field that supports the Case Management's process (preferred)

• RN
  - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN
  - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)

• Minimum two (2) years Nursing experience (required)
• Pediatric experience and Case Management/Utilization Management experience desirable. (preferred)

• Bilingual Skills Preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Workshift: Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt: No

FTE %: 100

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Daily

Hours:

8