RN Registered Nurse

San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: San Jose CA

Facility: Hospital

Start Date: Asap

Length: 13 weeks

Available Shifts: 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM

Role Type: Care Critical

PAY RATES:

Local: $70/hr.

Travel with housing: $53/hr

Travel: $28/hr. taxable $1960/wk. non taxable - 28/49

** Must be 50 miles away from permanent residence to qualify for housing allowance**

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year experience as Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) / Case Manager
Previous Kaiser Permanente experience preferred
EPIC charting experience
Experience with Medicaid/Medicare and authorizations preferred

RN Responsibilities and Duties :

Coordinate and oversee care progression for acute inpatient / critical care patients ensuring safe timely and cost-effective outcomes.
Collaborate daily with physicians/rounding teams bedside nursing utilization review social services and interdisciplinary team members to support the patient s plan of care and clinical milestones.
Participate in rounds/huddles communicate updates identify barriers to discharge and drive next steps to maintain continuity of care.
Develop evaluate and coordinate a comprehensive discharge and transition plan with the patient/family and care team (including post-acute needs and follow-up care).
Coordinate transfers (e.g. step-down SNF/LTAC rehab outside facilities) ensuring appropriate level-of-care recommendations and smooth handoffs.
Obtain and track authorizations/approvals and coordinate with internal departments and external providers/facilities as needed for post-acute services and discharge needs.
Provide patient and family support through education goal-setting and navigation of care plans ensuring understanding of the plan and next steps.
Maintain accurate documentation of assessments plans care coordination activities and discharge arrangements in accordance with Kaiser/KFH policies and regulatory requirements.
Monitor progress and communicate changes in patient status risk factors and discharge readiness to appropriate stakeholders to prevent delays and avoidable utilization.
Serve as a key liaison to ensure the continuum of care from inpatient to outpatient/post-acute settings reducing readmissions and supporting quality outcomes.

Requirements: 1st Step

Active California RN license
Current BLS/CPR
2 current supervisor references
Skills checklist
Up-to-date resume (see resume guidelines below)

2nd Step:

Physical (within the last 12 months)
PPD (within the last 12 months)
MMR Varicella
Hep B (or decline)
Tdap/Flu (or decline)
Exams
LGBT Training Certification
Copy or driver s license and SS card
Must be able to pass background check and drug screen

Resume Guidelines (Required)

Resume must be current and include all employment gaps explained
Must include at least 7 years work history (or full work history if less)
Each role must include title unit/department facility name city/state dates
Include FT/PT status and hours worked
Include EMR/EPIC experience
Include month/year of graduation
If certifications are listed provide copies upon request

Location: San Jose CA Facility: Hospital Start Date: Asap Length: 13 weeks Available Shifts: 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM Role Type: Care Critical PAY RATES: Local: $70/hr. Travel with housing: $53/hr Travel: $28/hr. taxable $1960/wk. non taxable - 28/49 ** Must be 50 miles away from permanent reside...