RN Case Manager, Home Health

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

An experienced Registered Nurse (RN) is sought to manage patients, providing direct care and meeting designated visit productivity standards. This role involves planning, organizing, and directing all patient care services for an assigned caseload, adhering to current standards and regulations to ensure optimal quality of care. The RN Case Manager is responsible for coordinating the interdisciplinary team to implement patient care plans and effectively manage visit utilization and control expenses. Additionally, the position may involve assisting with agency-wide orientation, competency evaluations, and offering consultation to clinical staff based on specific expertise.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
RN-Registered Nurse of California
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
DL-Valid Drivers License
AUTO-Automobile Insurance
2 years recent relevant experience
Ability to function independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to exercise independent, sound nursing judgment in planning and providing patient care
Exhibits knowledge of patho-physiology and accepted treatment protocols for common home care diagnoses
Knowledge of basic safety and infection control principles
Demonstrated clinical assessment skills
Ability to recognize the special needs of Hospice patients and others in the home
Ability to communicate with patients and significant others in an effective, mature, caring manner
Ability to maintain harmonious constructive relationships with internal and external customers
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of palliative care for the terminally ill patient
Ability to recognize unsafe or emergency situations and act appropriately
Ability to meet company productivity standards as indicated by organization and manager
Objectively and effectively solves unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor
Ability to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities
Reliable transportation

Responsibilities

Overall management of patients, including the provision of direct care with a designated visit productivity standard
Plan, organize, and direct all patient care services for patients in the assigned caseload in accordance with current standards and regulations, ensuring the optimal degree of quality care is maintained
Coordinate the interdisciplinary team to implement the established plan of patient care and ensuring effective management of visit utilization and control of expenses
May assist in agency wide orientation, competency evaluations and consultation to clinical staff related to specific expertise
Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements
Responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications
Handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines