Job Title: Kaiser Case Manager - Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Company Overview

Vasona Creek Healthcare Center is a premier, Medicare-certified skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation facility located in beautiful Los Gatos, CA. We are dedicated to delivering patient-centered, high-quality clinical care. We are currently seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Kaiser Case Manager LVN to join our collaborative interdisciplinary team. In this role, you will serve as the primary liaison for our Kaiser Permanente residents, ensuring seamless care coordination, utilization review, and comprehensive discharge planning.

Position Summary

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: Day Shift (typically Monday - Friday)
• Compensation: $45.00 - $47.00 per hour (Depending on experience)
• Location: On-site at 16412 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032

Benefits Package

We value our staff's dedication and offer a competitive, full-time benefits suite including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan options
• Continuing education credits and professional development support
• Supportive, fast-paced, and rewarding team culture

Key Responsibilities

• Care Coordination: Manage patient care plans for assigned Kaiser Permanente residents from admission through discharge.
• Utilization Review: Complete regular utilization management reviews using standardized criteria (e.g., InterQual) to optimize appropriate lengths of stay and resource allocation.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Act as the central point of contact between Kaiser health plans, facility physicians, therapy departments, nursing staff, and families.
• Discharge Planning: Coordinate safe transition plans, arrange home healthcare/durable medical equipment (DME), and prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain precise, timely case management documentation in compliance with federal, state, and managed care contract guidelines.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of nursing experience; prior case management, utilization review, or managed care experience (specifically working with Kaiser systems) is highly preferred.
• Skills: Strong organizational capacity, exceptional communication skills, computer literacy, and an ability to navigate complex medical files.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with skilled nursing facility (SNF) regulations, Medicare guidelines, and insurance authorization processes.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.