Nurse Manager II, UM / Discharge Planning
Posted: 03/31/2026
Job Number: 168216
Job Description
Job Title: Nurse Manager II – Utilization Management / Discharge Planning
Location: San Francisco, CA 94115
Salary Range: $239,000 – $259,000 + Bonus
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Relocation: Available Nationwide
Schedule: 24/7 Operational Oversight
If interested, please email your resume to LKOPASZ@ALINESTAFFING.com (Specify the job you are interested in)
Utilization Management / Discharge Planning Nurse Manager II Overview
Seeking an experienced Nurse Manager II to lead Utilization Management (UM) and Discharge Planning within a 240-bed acute care hospital in San Francisco. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing care coordination, resource utilization, and safe patient transitions across the continuum of care while ensuring compliance, quality, and operational efficiency.
Utilization Management / Discharge Planning Nurse Manager II Key Responsibilities
Clinical Operations & Care Coordination
Location: San Francisco, CA 94115
Salary Range: $239,000 – $259,000 + Bonus
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Relocation: Available Nationwide
Schedule: 24/7 Operational Oversight
If interested, please email your resume to LKOPASZ@ALINESTAFFING.com (Specify the job you are interested in)
Utilization Management / Discharge Planning Nurse Manager II Overview
Seeking an experienced Nurse Manager II to lead Utilization Management (UM) and Discharge Planning within a 240-bed acute care hospital in San Francisco. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing care coordination, resource utilization, and safe patient transitions across the continuum of care while ensuring compliance, quality, and operational efficiency.
Utilization Management / Discharge Planning Nurse Manager II Key Responsibilities
Clinical Operations & Care Coordination
- Lead UM and discharge planning programs to ensure appropriate level of care and timely patient transitions
- Collaborate with physicians, case management, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes
- Monitor patient flow, length of stay, and resource utilization
- Ensure alignment of care delivery with clinical, financial, and regulatory standards
- Manage, mentor, and develop nursing and case management staff
- Drive performance management, coaching, and succession planning
- Build collaborative, cross-functional relationships across departments
- Foster a high-performing, accountable team environment
- Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), Nursing Practice Act, and all federal/state regulations
- Lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
- Maintain continuous survey readiness and oversee audit processes
- Address and resolve patient/family care concerns
- Manage departmental budgets, staffing models, and resource allocation
- Track KPIs, productivity metrics, and operational performance
- Develop and implement process improvements and efficiency initiatives
- Support strategic planning and execution of departmental goals
- Lead cross-functional projects to improve care coordination and discharge processes
- Implement best practices in utilization review and case management
- Partner with senior leadership on system-wide initiatives
- Support emergency preparedness planning and response
- BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) required
- Active California RN License
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- Minimum 5+ years of patient care delivery experience
- Minimum 5+ years in healthcare operations, case management, or related field
- Minimum 4+ years of leadership experience
- Recent acute care experience in Utilization Management / Case Management required
- Experience in a union hospital environment
- Strong background in:
- Discharge planning and care coordination
- Project management
- Data analysis and reporting
- Cross-functional leadership
- Utilization management and discharge planning leadership
- Healthcare operations and patient care delivery management
- Regulatory compliance and accreditation standards
- Budgeting and financial oversight
- Quality improvement and patient safety
- Strategic planning and execution
- Base Salary: $239,000 – $259,000
- Annual Bonus: Up to 15% of base salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Additional health and wellness benefits
- Relocation assistance available nationwide
- No visa sponsorship available
- Full-time leadership role with direct reports
- Position is a backfill within an established program
- Experienced leader in Utilization Management and Discharge Planning
- Strong acute care background with operational oversight experience
- Skilled in balancing clinical quality, patient flow, and financial outcomes
- Effective communicator with the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a complex hospital environment
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