Registered Nurse Case Manager, Home Health

About Us:

At VNA Health, our mission is to revolutionize healthcare through compassion and innovation, ensuring every individual's well-being is prioritized. We're dedicated to empowering our employees to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and communities, driving positive change in healthcare. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and improve the health and dignity of those we serve.

About the Position:

This position serves patients throughout the Santa Barbara area as part of VNA Health's Home Health team. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse Case Manager to provide personalized, high-quality nursing care to patients in the comfort of their homes. This is a wonderful opportunity for a nurse looking to take their career to the next level in a highly independent role that encourages autonomy, professional growth, and clinical decision-making, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Pay: $58–$62 per hour

Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, with monthly rotating weekend shifts. Scheduling may include weekdays, weekends, and holidays based on organizational needs.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for continuous review of all aspects of every patient on his/her caseload to include: appropriate utilization of services; ensuring continued skilled need; monitoring of homebound status; review of documentation in the medical record; maintenance of interdisciplinary communication and discharge planning.

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es). Admits to appropriate level of service/ care

• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.

• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.

• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

• Knowledge of state, federal, local and accreditation regulations pertaining to the delivery of home health services.

Qualifications:

• Current and active California RN license

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred

• Minimum one year acute care experience required

• One year recent home health experience preferred

• Current CPR certification

• Licensed driver with insured automobile - in accordance with state and/or organization requirements

• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides/ LVNs

• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

• Ability to push/pull 50 lbs.

• Ability to stoop, bend, and squat.

• Ability to walk up one flight of stairs.

• Ability to walk one mile.

• Ability to sit for one hour, minimum.

• Visual and audio acuity.

Why Join Us:

• Employer sponsored insurance premiums including dental, vision, basic life, disability, and AD&D insurance.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual from the first day of employment.

• Generous Wellness Benefit annual reimbursement for fitness and wellness expenses.

• Financial wellness program with matching 403(b) Retirement Plan and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• Supportive company culture promoting employee well-being through programs like the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and public transportation reimbursement.