Job Description
Responsibilities Opened in 0, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a -bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities in U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Position Description:
The RN Case Manager works under the guidance of the Director of Case Management. The RN Case Manager collaborates with other healthcare team members to coordinate and facilitate the effective delivery of quality healthcare services to Palmdale Regional Medical C enter patients within the limits of available resources. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the RN Case Manager focuses on the achievement of positive outcomes for the patient, the provider, the facility and the payer. The RN Case Manager is knowledgeable about and responsible for utilization review, discharge planning and case management of Palmdale Regional Medical Center‘s patients regardless of the patient’s condition, religion, ethnic background or payer.
Qualifications Job Duties/Responsibilities Requirements:
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, patients, and the general public.
- Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts to practical situations.
- Reasoning Ability
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical or clinical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Minimum three years of acute care clinical experience. Minimum of two years clinical case management or utilization review experience preferred. Demonstrated accountability, motivation for self-direction and ability to work in a team environment,
- Registered Nurse. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Current RN California license. Current BLS. CPI is required within days of hire
This opportunity offers the following:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- k plan with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its + subsidiaries!
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com