RN Case Manager, Per Diem - Pediatric

UCLA Health Advanced Practice Nursing OpportunityWork Location: Los Angeles, CA, USAWork Schedule 10-hour shifts; shift availability required for weekends and holidaysSalary Range: $98.52 - 98.52 Hourly Employment Type 6 - Staff: Per Diem Duration indefinitePrimary Duties and ResponsibilitiesThere's nothing more exciting and rewarding than being able to make a significant, positive difference in someone's life. At UCLA Health, you'll experience this joy every day while also enjoying the positive, supportive, and collaborative environment that makes ours one of the most loved workplaces. Join us and find out for yourself. Using your advanced practice nursing skills, you will be responsible for assessing and coordinating care for a diverse group of patients. You will collaborate and consult with a multi-disciplinary health care team as well as with patients and their families to ensure safe and effective coordination of care. This involves developing and implementing individualized care plans utilizing evidence-based tools for risk stratification to ensure delivery of safe, high quality, efficient, and cost-effective care. You will also perform utilization review while assuring the delivery of concurrent and post-hospital care. We're also looking to you to help drive performance improvement efforts. At UCLA Health, our passion for delivering the highest quality patient care has enabled us to become a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California. We're also home to the world-class medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.Job QualificationsWe're seeking a self-directed, creative problem solver with a:BSN or MSN (ASN accepted for current UCLA Health Nursing staff)CA RN License and BLS certificationRecent experience in case management, utilization management and discharge planningMinimum of three years of acute hospital experience; or the equivalent of education and experienceStrong leadership abilitiesSystems planning and patient care management experience in a high-volume work environmentExcellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skillsAbility to work effectively and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teamsKnowledge of a large university teaching hospitalsPediatric experience is preferred.