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RN – Case Manager – Home Health

RN – Case Manager – Home Health

CompanySutter Health
LocationSanta Rosa, CA, USA
Salary$68.43 – $91
TypeFull-Time
DegreesAssociate’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • RN-Registered Nurse of California
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
  • Valid Drivers License Class C
  • 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
  • Must have reliable transportation

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the overall management of patients, including the 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
  • Ensures the optimal degree of quality care is maintained
  • Responsible for coordinating the interdisciplinary team to implement the established plan of patient care
  • Ensures 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

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.