For over 45 years Pathways has been a Bay Area pioneer, leader, and innovator in Hospice, Home Health and Palliative Care. We provide care at home or in settings such as assisted living, a nursing home, or the hospital. We have offices in Sunnyvale, South San Francisco, and Oakland. Patients and their families know us for our personalized, high-quality care, delivered with empathy, kindness, and respect.

TITLE: Registered Nurse Case Manager - Home Health
OFFICE LOCATION: Sunnyvale
PATIENT TERRITORY: Santa Clara County
SCHEDULE: Full Time
SHIFT: M-F8:30am - 5pm days, with rotating weekends

Sign On Bonus: $9,000.00 (Conditions Apply)

The posted compensation range of $56.95 - $78.30/Hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Pathways Home Health & Hospice in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. Pathways Home Health & Hospice may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

POSITION SUMMARY: In coordination and collaboration with the assigned Clinical Team Manager, is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to patients and their families. Coordinates care with other members of the home care team; supervises Home Health Aides. The majority of patient visit time is devoted to patient evaluations, admissions, and informational visits.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Performs an initial, comprehensive assessment.
• Documents observations, clinical findings, problems, skilled interventions, goals and discharge plans
• In consultation with the assigned Clinical Team Manager, initiates and regularly re-evaluates and revises the plan of care.
• Assesses the need for the services of other team members (PT, OT, ST, MSW, and HHA).
• Provides and documents skilled care on all visits (includes skilled observation of the patient's condition, skilled care, and procedures and teaching of the patient and/or family).
• Obtains and documents physician orders.
• Performs Home Health Aide supervisory visits per regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates care with the assigned Clinical Team Manager, physician and other members of the home care team, informing them of significant changes in the patient’s condition and needs. Documents these communications.
• Follows established standards for point of service technology, documentation, and synchronization.
• Submits weekly visit schedule of assigned patients. Collaborates with Clinical Team Manager to address scheduling needs.
• Performs re-certifications, resumption of care, transfers, and discharges as requested by the assigned Clinical Team Manager. Completes and submits all related documentation.
• Attends and actively participates in the clinical team multidisciplinary patient conference.
• Demonstrates established clinical competencies.
• Participates in agency sponsored in-service education.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Assists in development of agency protocols, procedures and policies as requested.
• Assesses, develops, organizes and delivers teaching materials for assigned home care patients as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current California RN license.
• Current CPR Certificate.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience required.
• Home Health Experience
• Current California driver's license and automobile insurance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56.95 - $78.30 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: On the road