May work weekends & holidays to meet operational needs.
The Case Manager-ED, Emergency Department, serves as a key member of the patient care delivery team. Utilizes clinical expertise, discretion, and independent judgment in determining medical necessity and appropriate patient care including severity of illness and intensity of service. Applies clinical knowledge as well as specialized emergency medicine case management and care coordination methodologies and practices in a tertiary care facility with level one trauma designation. Focuses on the needs of Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) and Loma Linda University Children's Hospital patient population in partnership with the ED physicians, staff, and inpatient providers. Performs other duties as needed.
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required, or an Associate's Degree in Nursing and six years of Case Management experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree. If hired after January, 2018, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required or Associate's Degree in Nursing and enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing program with quarterly reports required. Minimum three years of bedside nursing in hospital setting. Minimum one year case management experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills: In-depth knowledge of case management practice and methodologies. Substantial knowledge of basic nursing concepts and care of the patient as well as education of the adult learner. Able to speak, read and write legibly in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality; use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic medical record, electronic event reporting program; relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; be assertive and consistent in following and/or enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, and collaborate; accept direction; think critically; work independently with minimal supervision; perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple assignments effectively; organize and prioritize workload; work well under pressure; problem solve; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place; see adequately to read computer screens, medical records, and written documents necessary to position; exhibit professional behavior at all times.
Licensures and Certifications: Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association required. Case Management certification preferred.
Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.
Loma Linda University Health’s story is one of hope. Our people strongly believe in the work of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. They are also committed to excellence, integrity, and teamwork. We are a faith-based academic medical center in Southern California’s Inland Empire, and since our establishment in 1905, we’ve been a local, regional, national, and international leader in education, clinical care, and research.
Our 18,000 talented healthcare team members work in our system’s six hospitals, providing whole-person, patient-focused care to more than 57,000 inpatients and over a million outpatients annually. Our passion is to bring hope to each patient and family who seeks our help during their most vulnerable moments in life.
U.S. News and World Report ranks Loma Linda University Medical Center as a Top Riverside/San Bernardino metro area hospital. LLU Children’s Hospital and LLU Medical Center — Murrieta are on the U.S. News list of Top Performing Hospitals for Maternity Care and the Newsweek list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. Our Medical Center and Children’s Hospital nursing teams have also achieved the prestigious Magnet Status recognizing our strong commitment to nursing excellence.
Loma Linda University’s eight professional schools offer more than 100 academic programs designed to prepare thousands of skilled Christian healthcare workers for service in our local area and locations worldwide. Our graduates enter their careers with an intellectual curiosity and a strong foundation of the knowledge and skills needed for their chosen field. The Great Colleges to Work For program has named Loma Linda University as an outstanding place to work six of the last seven years, and has added the University to its Honor Roll of institutions three times.
