Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Case Manager - Home Health

Desire Home Care, Inc•Riverside, CA

58d•$31 - $38•Hybrid

About The Position

Desire Home Care, Inc is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented LVN Case Manager to support patient-centered home health services in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. This primarily office-based role supports RN Case Managers and field clinicians by coordinating care, managing visit frequencies and orders, triaging calls, and ensuring timely, compliant documentation under RN oversight. Occasional field ride-alongs or visits may occur as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited practical/vocational nursing program with an active, unrestricted California LVN/LPN license and current BLS/CPR certification.
Minimum one year of recent LVN nursing experience; home health, case management, or medical/surgical experience preferred.
Working knowledge of home health requirements, including PDGM, LUPA, homebound/skilled need criteria, OASIS-E terminology, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and LVN scope of practice.
Proficient with home health EMR systems, computer documentation, phone triage, and SBAR communication.
Solid wound care knowledge and ability to support chronic disease education, including diabetes/insulin, CHF/COPD, and hypertension.
Strong written/verbal communication, organization, follow-through, independent work skills, and time management under RN supervision.
Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, required automobile insurance, vehicle in good working order, current physical, and TB clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day patient care from the office, including triaging calls, supporting field staff, and communicating changes to providers and RN Case Managers using SBAR.
Plan and monitor visit frequencies per the RN plan of care; track utilization, PDGM, and LUPA risk; and recommend adjustments as needed.
Process, enter, and track provider orders; obtain timely signatures and close the loop within 24 hours.
Review EMR dashboards for expiring frequencies, unsigned notes/orders, labs/results, ED visits, and hospitalizations; escalate concerns promptly.
Prepare for and participate in weekly interdisciplinary case conferences; update goals, risks, and action items.
Support medication reconciliation, refill coordination, patient/caregiver teaching, wound care coordination, and chronic disease education by phone.
Support intake, transitions, and discharge planning by verifying eligibility, homebound status, payer requirements, authorizations, and pre-visit needs.
Perform light QA audits for skilled need documentation, teach-back education, timely notes, and staff corrections.
Maintain compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation, California LVN scope of practice, HIPAA, infection control, safety standards, and agency policies.
Provide skilled nursing care, documentation, supervisory visits, and other job-related duties within LVN scope as assigned.