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Title: Registered Nurse Case Manager
Location: California-Torrance

Providence is calling a RN Case Manager to Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, CA.

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance is a 436-bed non-profit hospital that has served the greater South Bay communities of Los Angeles since 1960. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and sophisticated technology while providing care with a personal, healing touch. In addition to the finest general medical, surgical and critical care services, we offer a number of specialty programs including Cardiovascular Services, Women’s and Children’s Health, Oncology, and Emergency Care. We are proud to be named one of the Top 50 U.S. Hospitals for Heart Care by Thomson Reuters, the only community hospital in California to receive this honor. We were one of five hospitals in the United States recognized by American Hospital Association-McKesson for leadership and innovation in quality improvement. We received The Choice Award by AAHCP for Outstanding Customer Service Delivery, and were one of 24 hospitals and health systems in the nation to receive the Premier Award for Quality by the Premier healthcare alliance. As a member of Providence Health & Services, a Catholic-sponsored healthcare ministry, we believe strongly in respecting the dignity of each person, and give special concern to the most vulnerable members of our community.

We are seeking a RN Case Manager who is part of the collaborative process within the health care team to meet the patient's health care needs through communication and available resources to promote quality cost effective outcomes

In this position you will:

* Focus on the integrated functions of utilization management and discharge planning of the hospital patient.
* Assess the patients needs for services in collaboration with the health care team, monitors and evaluates utilization of those services to focus on the best treatment and approach for the patient thus minimizing unnecessary steps and promoting the timely provision of care, utilization of resources, and promoting a length of stay consistent with external regulations and standards.
* Initiates the discharge plan on hospitalized patient through early assessment of the patient’s needs and works collaboratively with the patient, family, significant other, physician, nursing and other members of the health care team to implement this plan
* Act as a patient advocate and responds to patient and family with knowledge of age specific needs, i.e. infant, pediatric, adolescent, young, middle and older adult.

Required qualifications for this position include:
* Current California RN License
* Current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association
* One year experience in Care Management or equivalent experience in an acute care setting.
* Requires excellent communication skills.

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

* BSN
* MSN or other degree in a healthcare related field

Job: Nursing - Other