RN Case Manager, Home Health

Sutter Health•Concord, CA

About The Position

The RN Case Manager works as a Primary Care Clinician and reports directly to the Clinical Manager. The clinician may provide functional guidance to interdisciplinary team members, including Team RNs, LVNs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, MSWs, RDs, and HHAs. The role involves assessing patients, implementing plans of treatment, providing patient care, and managing resources cost-effectively. The position is based in home health and requires maintaining professional licensure and certifications, meeting role-specific core competencies, and meeting organizational productivity standards. Employees may handle hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited registered nursing curriculum.
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
At least one year of professional experience in an acute or similar setting.
Direct patient care experience within the past five years.
Access to a reliable automobile.
Clinical competency that meets or exceeds testing levels on a regular basis.
Ability to build harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers.
Leadership, negotiation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and manage competing priorities in a challenging work environment.
Organizational skills and ability to work with computerized documentation tools and systems after appropriate training.
Ability to handle sensitive issues and conflict respectfully and to plan, organize, and prioritize work.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing or a health-related field.
One year of experience in home health and/or hospice.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care and independently plan care using sound judgment.
Perform physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessments and implement plans of treatment.
Provide functional guidance to interdisciplinary team members as needed.
Manage resources for patient care in a cost-effective manner.
Plan, organize, and prioritize work and solve problems or consult a supervisor when appropriate.
Meet organizational productivity standards.
Maintain required licensure and certifications and meet annual core competencies.
Demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and license requirements.