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Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

The RN Care Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the progression of care and discharge planning for identified patients requiring these services. The RN Care Coordinator performs this role to meet the individual's health needs while promoting quality of care cost effective outcomes and by following hospital policies standards of practice and Federal and State regulations. The position’s emphasis will be on care coordination communication and collaboration with utilization management nursing physicians ancillary departments insurers and post acute service providers to progress the care toward optimal outcomes at the appropriate level of care. The RN Care Coordinator advocates for the patient and family by identifying valuing and addressing patient choice spiritual needs cultural language and socioeconomic barriers to care transitions. In addition the RN Care Coordinator strives to enhance the patient experience.

• Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year experience.
• California RN license
• AHA BLS card
• Ability to pass annual Inter-rater reliability test for Utilization Review product(s) used.
• Able to apply clinical guidelines to ensure progression of care.
• Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders
• Professional communication skills.
• Understand how utilization management and case management programs integrate.
• Ability to work as a team player and assist other members of the team where needed.Ìý
• Thrive in a fast paced self-directed environment.
• Knowledge of CMS standards and requirements.
• Proficient in prioritizing work and delegating where indicated.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
• Excellent customer service and presentation skills are a must Strong interpersonal and written communication skills are essential Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and problem solving skills Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects

Preferred

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)) or related healthcare field.
• At least five (5) years of nursing experience.

• Certified Case Manager (CCM) Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN) or UM Certification preferred

• Knowledge of managed care and payer environment preferred