Case Manager-ED. Children's Hospital. 24 hr/week

Job description

Job Summary: The Case Manager-Emergency Department (ED) serves as a key member of the patient care delivery team in a fast-paced emergency department licensed under Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH), a Magnet Recognized academic tertiary care hospital with Level 1 Trauma Designation. Applies clinical knowledge and specialized emergency medicine case management, utilization review and care coordination methodologies and practices to a culturally diverse and complex patient population in partnership with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and multidisciplinary healthcare team. Utilizes clinical expertise, discretion and independent judgment to perform the nursing process (assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation) independently and in accordance with LLUCH's established Professional Practice Model (Duffy's Quality Caring Theory). Collaborates with the physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare team to plan of care, resource utilization and timely discharge from ED with appropriate referrals. Utilizes effective interpersonal skills to maximize excellence in customer service, safe patient care and professionalism. Demonstrates ability to wo...