Join Kaiser Permanente as an Inpatient Care Manager, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring quality patient care through effective coordination and management of transitions across care settings. Your expertise will help optimize healthcare resources while maintaining high standards of patient advocacy.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinates post-discharge patient care needs
Completes and documents patient assessments
Develops mutually agreeable plans of care with patients and families
Facilitates resolution of issues for safe patient transfers
Ensures ongoing contact with interdisciplinary staff
Collaborates to meet regulatory and compliance standards
Required Qualifications
Minimum of two years combined RN experience in Med/Surg, ICU, Emergency Department, Home Health, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Hospice, Long Term Acute Care, Inpatient Rehab, Utilization Management
Successful completion of an RN program by date of hire
High School Diploma or GED
Registered Nurse License (Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire
Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire
Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of appropriate utilization of acute hospital and Kaiser Permanente internal resources
Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations related to eligibility requirements
Knowledge of utilization management principles and tools
Demonstrated clinical judgment and customer-focused service skills
Knowledge of principles of patient teaching, disease prevention measures, and physical assessment