RN Case Manager, Home Health

Sutter Health • Salinas, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

An experienced Registered Nurse responsible for the overall management of patients, including direct care provision with a designated visit productivity standard. This role involves planning, organizing, and directing all patient care services for an assigned caseload in accordance with current standards and regulations, ensuring optimal quality care. The RN Case Manager coordinates the interdisciplinary team to implement patient care plans and manages visit utilization and expenses. They may also assist with agency-wide orientation, competency evaluations, and provide clinical consultation.

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
• Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements
• 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
• Ensure 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 all required licensure and certifications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees