Care Manager RN

Dameron Hospital is a fully accredited, non-profit, 200+ bed community hospital providing acute and tertiary level care to San Joaquin County residents. Now managed by Adventist Health, our hospital remains committed to providing the high quality care that has earned various state and national recognitions, as well as numerous awards and accolades. The hospital has also been designated by Blue Shield of California as a Blue Distinction® Center for Bariatric Surgery and for Knee and Hip Replacements as part of the Blue Distinction® Centers for Specialty Care program. In addition to being a top-rated joint replacement center in the Stockton area, and the county's leading orthopedic hospital, Dameron has also been recognized as a Top Performer for its Quality Metrics by The Joint Commission.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Knowledge of state and federal guidelines and criteria for determining medical necessity for admission, level of care, utilization of resources and continued length of stay is required. Clinical knowledge of signs, symptoms, treatments, therapies, expected outcomes, and the discharge needs of patients in all age groups is necessary. The RM exercises discretion and independent judgment regularly in the performance of this position. They must display assertiveness and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and physicians. The department will be staffed seven days/week; all staff may be asked to work weekends and holidays. The RM is responsible for promoting patient care continuity and quality through the collaborative development of practice guidelines and clinical pathways that support quality improvement activities. The RM has the responsibility, accountability and authority for providing comprehensive care coordination and knowledge to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the outcomes of care for the designated patient population. This position will be cross-trained in all areas of Resource & Utilization Management for maximum departmental flexibility. Must participate in the Respiratory Protection Program, which may include the wearing of a respirator. Must be able to perform jobs in all patient care and operational areas subject to reasonable accommodations, also be able to employ all mandatory safety devices and procedures. This is a non-union position. See Essential Job Functions

Salary Rate:  $62.34-$82.60 /an hour

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Education required to qualify for license as a registered nurse, Associate Diploma BSN preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years in an acute care hospital, two (2) years of Case Mgmt experience preferred.

Licenses/Certificates: Current California Registered Nurse License required Current BLS Certification required Certification in case management (ACM or CCM) preferred but not required

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA and HI) or the option of COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing (required in OR), etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.