The LVN Discharge Planner works as a licensed vocational nurse facilitating patient discharge planning by collaborating with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure smooth transitions from acute to post-acute care. This per diem, day-shift role involves documenting discharge efforts and addressing barriers to discharge while adhering to regulatory and organizational policies. The position is based at Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance, CA, a highly recognized hospital system committed to whole-person, patient-focused care.
Description
LVN Discharge Planner at Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance in Torrance, CA. This position is Per Diem and will work 8-hour, Day shifts.
Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance is celebrated in 2025 as one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek and recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in 11 types of care. We are also proud to be included in the Maternity Care Honor Roll by the California Surgeon General for 2024
The Care Management Assistant (CMA) collaborates with the patient/family, the acute multidisciplinary team, and post-acute providers to implement the patients discharge plan. The CMA also proactively escalates risks and barriers to discharge to the Case Manager; documents all discharge planning efforts in the patient's medical record in a timely manner; maintains ongoing communication with the multidisciplinary team and follows all regulatory requirements and ministry polices regarding care coordination/discharge planning.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Little Company Of Mary Torrance Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
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Preferred Qualifications:
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About the Team
The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requsition ID: 406556
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Care Management
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Per-Diem
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Nursing
Department: 7014 LCMT CASE MGMT
Address: CA Torrance 4101 Torrance Blvd
Work Location: Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Ctr-Torrance
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $34.70 - $53.86
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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