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On any given day, Sutter Care at Home touches the lives of thousands of individuals by bringing healthcare directly to patients where they live at home.
From local, community-based offices throughout Northern California, the dedicated staff at Sutter Care at Home cares for more than 50,000 patients each year and serves an average daily census of over 18,000 patients.
Our services include skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, hospice and palliative care, medical social work, home medical equipment and respiratory therapy, home attendant and care management, and community flu and wellness programs.
Through competitive wages and benefits, flexible schedules, innovative care models, new technologies, and tuition reimbursement Sutter Care at Home strives to be your "employer of choice."
Sutter Care at Home is the home health care and hospice affiliate of Sutter Health, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit health care systems.
The Case Manager is an experienced Registered Nurse who provides skilled palliative and end of life care in the community setting. The Case Manager facilitates the development of a collaborative interdisciplinary plan and ensures the overall coordination and medical management of hospice services for patients and their significant others.
Education:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a current California Registered Nursing license. California Public Health Certificate or completion of Community Health Nursing program preferred.
Experience:
Minimum one year Hospice experience. Recent experience in acute-care hospital setting; knowledge of discharge planning/case management strongly preferred.
Knowledge:
Possess critical thinking skills, in-depth knowledge of clinical disease entities common to hospice and palliative care for terminally ill patient. Should also possess knowledge of hospice reimbursement methods.
Special Skills/Equipment:
Must have the 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. 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 communication skills.