Registered Nurse Case Manager - Home Health in Orcutt, CA

Where You'll Work Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian's beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health's Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services. One Community. One Mission. One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Case Manager RN, you will coordinate the care and services of patients across the continuum of illness; promote effective utilization; monitor health care resources; and assume a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes through the tools of case management. Every day you will perform a wide variety of high-level patient care activities to include admission assessment, screen for appropriateness, and development of a discharge plan. Timely and appropriate discharges will be accomplished by evaluating the patient's post-discharge needs and the provision of services necessary to meet those needs. To be successful in this role you must be knowledgeable in community resources and alternate care facilities. Utilizes the nursing process to provide safe therapeutic physician ordered care for patients Assessment- assesses the patient condition at each visit noting significant changes in condition. Conducts Outcome and Assessment Information Sets and other required tools at the appropriate timeframes. Planning- develops a patient specific plan of care in collaboration with the patient and physician. Coordinates timely and accurate preparation of plan of treatment and recertifications as assigned. Makes recommendations that may improve the patient's quality of life Implementation- Oversees or carries out the treatment plan. performs physician ordered tasks maintaining principles of infection control. Treats patients and family members and caregivers with dignity, courtesy and respect Evaluation- Regularly evaluates the needs of the patient. Evaluates patient's progress to goals and prepares the patient for discharge. Completes discharge planning in collaboration with patient, physician, other nurses, social worker and other health care workers as applicable. Participates in patient care conferences Assists with coordination of patient-care activities/scheduling. Collaborates/cooperates to assure effective consistent management of patients. Ensures care coordination occurs with all applicable disciplines. Reports issues following the chain of command Job Requirements Required High School Graduate and Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program High School GED Registered Nurse: CA Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Driver's License: CA and Auto Insurance Preferred Home health experience