Pre Admission RN

Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

About This Position

In keeping with the Marian Medical philosophy, the Pre-Admission Planning nurse provides Case
Management, and an individual pre-admission plan for hospitalization, prior to admission for patients
scheduled for elective surgery or procedures.

#RN@DH

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current California RN license.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Ability to perform a patient assessment, and provide pre-operative teaching

• Knowledge of pre authorization requirements of the various insurance plans, HMO's, PPO's and Medi-Cal

• Ability to maintain effective working relations with hospital departments, medical staffs, physician's office staff, and co-workers

• Ability to be self directed, team oriented

• Knowledge of the utilization management process from pre-admitting to post discharge.

• Three (3) to Five (5) years recent clinical experience preferred.
• Utilization Review, or Case Management experience desirable, not required.