RN Case Manager, Home Health

Sutter Health; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutter Health’s SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay seeks a Primary Care Clinician to lead an interdisciplinary team in delivering high-quality home health care. The role emphasizes guidance to RNs, LVNs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, MSWs and HHAs, with focus on patient-centered planning and care management.

Applicants must be a California-licensed RN with current BLS, a valid driver’s license, and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications

• RN license and California registration required.
• DL—Valid Driver’s License required.
• BLS—Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required.
• Access to a reliable automobile.
• Must meet productivity standards as indicated by supervisor.

Responsibilities

• The Primary Care Clinician reports directly to the Clinical Manager.
• May give functional guidance to Team RNs, LVNs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, MSWs and HHAs.
• Demonstrates leadership and negotiates resources for cost-effective patient care.
• Exhibits independent judgment in planning and providing patient care.

Skills

Home care knowledge

Leadership

Problem solving

Independent judgment

Organization

Education

RN graduate

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay

Position Overview

The Primary Care Clinician reports directly to the Clinical Manager as do the other members of the interdisciplinary team. The Primary Care Clinician may give functional guidance to Team RNs, LVNs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, MSWs, RDs and HHAs.

Job Description

EDUCATION

• RN graduate from an accredited curriculum.
• Bachelor's: Nursing or health related field preferred

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• DL-Valid Drivers License
• AUTO-Automobile Insurance
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Preferred Experience As Typically Acquired In

• 1 One year of professional experience in an acute or similar setting required.
• 1 One year of experience in a home health and/or hospice position preferred.
• 5 Direct patient care experience within the past five years required.

Skills And Knowledge

• 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 meet company productivity standards as indicated by organization and manager.
• 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.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days Of The Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends

Benefits

Yes

Unions

Yes

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $73.11 to $98.24 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.