RN Case Manager, Home Health
About The Position
Organization: SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay Position Overview: Primary coverage area Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Milpitas and surrounding. An experienced RN who is responsible for the overall management of patients, including the provision of direct care with a designated visit productivity standard. This position plans, organizes, and directs 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. Responsible for coordinating 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.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- RN-Registered Nurse of California
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- DL-Valid Drivers License Class C, B, or D
- AUTO-Automobile Insurance
- 2 years recent relevant experience
- Must have the 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.
- Must be able to recognize unsafe or emergency situations and act appropriately.
- Must be able 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.
- 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.
- Must have reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the overall management of patients
- Provision of direct care with a designated visit productivity standard
- Plans, organizes, and directs 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.
- Responsible for coordinating 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.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
