RN Inpatient Care Coordinator (32hrs, Days)
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Happy Valley
Posted on: January 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Job Summary: Inpatient Care Managers are Registered
Nurses who independently assure patients are admitted to the
correct level of care for accurate billing and reimbursement,
provide quality, cost effective clinical coordination/care
management in acute care and emergency care settings, manage
patients with routine and complex transition planning needs by
independently assessing needs, developing, and implementing plans
of care for transitions across care settings. Inpatient Care
Manager also serve as expert consultants and educators for
physicians and other health care team members for discharge and
transitional care, coordination of internal and community
resources, and support the evaluation and improvement of systems of
care to support the optimal utilization of health care resources,
while maintaining quality of patient care. The Inpatient Care
Manager assumes primary accountability for anticipating, assessing,
developing, implementing, documenting, advising, and communicating
a safe transition plan of care for patients with complex care
needs. Essential Responsibilities: Coordinates post-discharge
patient care needs to assure the timely and effective discharge of
routine and complex patients from the hospital setting.
Independently and proactively completes and documents patient
assessments which are thorough, timely, age appropriate, and
reflect psychosocial support systems, care needs, health plan
benefits, level of care determinations for hospitalized patients.
Coordinates and communicates with patients, families, and the
health care team to develop mutually agreeable plans of care that
optimize the use of resources to support the particular needs of
individual patients. Facilitates resolution of issues which present
barriers to safe transfers through the use of patient/team care
conferences to assure the efficient transition to a lower level of
care and to assure the patient/family receives the right care at
the right time so that quality and utilization of resources are
simultaneously enhanced. Ensures systematic and ongoing contact
with interdisciplinary staff and continuing care services to assure
the safe transition of patients across care settings. In
collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team, ensures
regulatory and compliance standards are met. Perform duties as
requested. Basic Qualifications: Experience Minimum of two years
combined RN experience in the following areas: Med/Surg (hospital
acute care) ICU (hospital acute care) Emergency Department Home
Health Skilled Nursing Facilities Hospice Long Term Acute Care
Inpatient Rehab Utilization Management Education Successful
completion of an RN program by date of hire. High School Diploma or
General Education Development (GED) required. License,
Certification, Registration This job requires credentials from
multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are
required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work
state(s) are required post hire. Registered Nurse License
(Washington) within 6 months of hire OR Compact License: Registered
Nurse within 6 months of hire Registered Nurse License (Oregon)
within 6 months of hire Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire
Additional Requirements: Demonstrated ability to interrelate with
physicians, nurses, support staff, and patients in
interdisciplinary approach. Demonstrated ability to work as part of
a team and work as a constant patient advocate. Basic physical,
psychosocial, functional assessment skills. Familiar with care
process related to discharge and transitional facilities and
services. Thorough knowledge of principles of teaching and
delegation, assessment skills and care planning, and appropriate
utilization of acute hospital, long-term care, and home care
resources. Able to develop concise and thorough documentation of
patient clinical assessment and care needs. Highly effective
problem solving, written and verbal communication, customer
service, organizational and time management skills. Ability to
effectively provide culturally competent care. Ability to navigate
conflict in high pressure situations. Ability to use fixed and
mobile technological devices. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge
of appropriate utilization of acute hospital and Kaiser Permanente
internal resources. Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations
related to eligibility requirements: hospital, nursing facilities,
home health, hospice, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
Knowledge of utilization management principles and tools.
Demonstrated clinical judgment and customer-focused service skills.
Knowledge of principles of patient teaching, disease prevention
measures, and physical assessment as it relates to the needs of
patient and the next level of care. Certified in Case Management.
BSN or bachelors degree and MSN.
Keywords: Kaiser Permanente, Beaver Creek , RN Inpatient Care Coordinator (32hrs, Days), Healthcare , Happy Valley, Oregon
