RN Registered Nurse

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 allowancePreferred 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

Created: 2026-03-04