RN Case Manager - Home Health - Part Time - Solano
Company: Bridge Home Health & Hospice
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Req 562 Job Description Summary The Registered Nurse Case
Manager plans, organizes and directs care and is experienced in
nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience.
The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community
to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and
families within their homes and communities. Essential Job
Functions/Responsibilities Patient Care: Completes an initial,
comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and
family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical
assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of
nursing process and as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act.
Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by writing and initiating
plan of care. Writing and initiating plan of care Regularly
re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs Participating in
revising the plan of care as necessary Initiates the plan of care
and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing
diagnosis and incorporates palliative 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 in the physician’s plan of care. Counsels the patient and
family in meeting nursing and related needs. Provides health care
instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and
facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self- sufficiency and
optional comfort care. Maintain current documentation on EMR system
according to organization policies/procedures and applicable
laws/regulations. The RN Case Manager, when assigned by the
Clinical Manager/DPCS, assumes responsibility to coordinate patient
care for an assigned case load. The Admission RN may act as Case
Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager/DPCS and assumes
responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
The RN Case Manager may act as an Admission Nurse when assigned by
Clinical Manager/DPCS and assumes responsibility to coordinate with
intake, program staff and management to complete a patient initial
admission/assessment with plan of care. Communication: Completes,
maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes
regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom
management changes/outcomes as appropriate. Communicates with the
physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the
patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as
required. Communicates with community health related persons to
coordinate the care plan. Teaches the patient and family/caregiver
self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and
other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and
utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and
families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary
group. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in
providing continuity of care. Works in cooperation with the
family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the
emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver. Attends
interdisciplinary group meetings. Additional Duties: Participates
in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy. Ensures that
arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services
are available. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates
responsibilities when required. Assumes responsibility for personal
growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional
knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation
in continuing education and Inservice classes. Fulfills the
obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments. Actively
participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams
and activities. Must adhere to the company attendance and
reliability guidelines, which are an essential function of the job
to ensure quality, and consistent patient care. The above
statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the
major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) of this
job. The incumbent(s) may be requested to perform job related tasks
other than those stated in the description Job Qualifications: A
graduate of a National League of Nursing accredited school of
nursing. Current licensure in state of practice and current CPR
certification. Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and
can show proof of valid auto insurance. California only: May have
an RN license and practiced as an RN for a minimum of one year with
prior LVN experience in public health, home care, Hospice, Hospital
or Skilled nursing facility. All States: Registered nurses shall
have a minimum of (a) one (1) year of experience as a professional
nurse within the last three (3) years OR (b) have a baccalaureate
degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League
for Nursing and a current RN license. A minimum of two years’
experience, at least one of which is in public health, home care,
or hospice nursing is preferred. Must be a licensed driver with an
automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or
organization requirements and is in good working order. Management
experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision. Excellent
observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem
solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency
checklist. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to
lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and
equipment. Considerable reaching, stop bending, kneeling and/or
crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing
skills. Physical Requirements: The ability to sit occasionally for
1-3 hours. The ability to frequently stand for 3-6 hours. The
ability to occasionally drive/ operate foot control for 1-3 hours
The ability to walk intermittently on level and or unlevel surface
for less than 1 hour The ability to intermittently bend or climb
for less than 1 hour. The ability to occasionally twist, kneel,
crouch and crawl for 1-3 hours The ability to lift 50 pounds
frequently for 3-6 hours The ability to lift greater than 50 pounds
occasionally for 1-3 hours. The ability to carry up to 50 pounds
frequently for 3-6 hours. The ability to carry greater than 50
pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours. The ability to push up to 50
pounds frequently for 3-6 hours. The ability to push greater than
50 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours. The ability to pull up to 50
pounds frequently for 3-6 hours The ability to pull greater than 50
pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours.
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