RN Case Manager, Home Health

Sutter Health•Alameda, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an RN Case Manager in Home Health at Sutter Care at Home - Bay. The Primary Care Clinician reports directly to the Clinical Manager and may provide functional guidance to other members of the interdisciplinary team, including RNs, LVNs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, MSWs, RDs, and HHAs. The role involves providing direct patient care in a home health setting.

Requirements

RN graduate from an accredited curriculum.
RN-Registered Nurse of California
Valid Driver's License
Automobile Insurance
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
One year of professional experience in an acute or similar setting required.
Direct patient care experience within the past five years required.
Thorough understanding of home care and/or hospice services, Title XXII, Medicare Conditions of Participation, CHAP home health and/or hospice accreditation requirements, QI outcomes/benchmarking, infection control.
Good understanding of reimbursement patterns for Medicare and other payors.
Good working understanding of budget and other financial reports.
Clinical competency that meets and exceeds testing levels on a regular basis.
Self-starter with a high degree of initiative, motivation, flexibility, energy and creativity.
Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers.
Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills and the ability to manage resources for patient care in a cost effective manner.
Excellent collaborative and problem solving skills with customers and management.
Ability to exercise independent sound judgment in planning and providing patient care.
Demonstrated ability in physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment skills and in implementing plan of treatment.
Excellent organizational skills.
With appropriate training, demonstrates an ability to competently work with the computerized documentation tools and systems of the organization.
Access to a reliable automobile.
Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, think critically to both effectively plan and organize department operations consistent with Sutter Care at Home’s strategic and operating objectives and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.
Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities.
Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
Is responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications.
At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet Sutter VNA & Hospice core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's in Nursing or health-related field preferred.
One year of experience in a home health and/or hospice position preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in a home health setting.
Meet company productivity standards.
Handle sensitive issues, conflict resolution, and staff direction.
Effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work.
Think critically to manage department operations consistent with organizational objectives.
Solve unique problems or identify when to consult a supervisor.
Deal with challenging work environments, time demands, and conflicting priorities.
Maintain a positive and professional image.
Engage in self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
Maintain all required licensure and certifications.
Meet Sutter VNA & Hospice core competencies for the position and area of specialty.