Case Manager II*

Description Sutter Tracy Community Hospital is a not-for-profit, full-service acute care hospital serving the residents of Tracy since 1954. Sutter Tracy Community Hospital has a total of 82 inpatient beds and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The hospital affiliated with Sutter Health in 1993. The Case Manager II is responsible for providing assessment and coordination of resources through the continuum of care, based on individual needs of the patient/family and resources available. This individual utilizes the Nursing and Case Management standards of practice and all current technology to conduct the assessment interview and then documents the information to accomplish the responsibilities of this role.  Evaluation of the patient is based on prior level of care, current needs and continuum of care needs.  The case manager II performs discharge planning and utilization management functions. This individual will be familiar with the uninsured population and be able to handle multiple tasks.  The case manger provides leadership by managing patient care coordination through others using Standards of Practice, The Joint Commission, Title XXII, and the Nurse Practice Act and interpreting the Standards of Practice to other staff.  The case manager demonstrates knowledge of case management, discharge planning, transfer coordination and utilization management functions.  This individual will participate on department based committees, participate and promote Employee Opinion of Work activities, may function as a preceptor/competency evaluator and provide feedback to the manager. They will support Sutter Tracy Community Hospital Pillar Goals and Standards of Excellence by functioning as a six pillar team member.
 
A full-service acute care facility serving the residents of Tracy for over 50 years, Sutter Tracy Community Hospital (STCH) has a total of 82 inpatient beds. STCH provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services including: a 24-hour emergency department, inpatient and ambulatory surgical services, endoscopy lab, coronary care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory and rehabilitation services including physical, speech and occupational therapy. STCH also has specialized care for Hemodialysis, Family Birthing Center, Continence Center and a Pain Management Center. STCH affiliated with Sutter Health in 1993.
 

Requirements

Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California required

Current BLS required
 

The case manager requires knowledge of basic skills in the fundamentals of clinical nursing and pharmacology.    Other skills required include but are not limited to:

• Joint Commission Standards
• Title 22 and other Local, State of California and Federal regulations
• California Board of Registered Nursing Scope of RN Practice
• Patient Bill of Rights
• Patient Safety
• Environmental Safety
• Infection Control Management Principles
• Employee Health Practices and Regulations
• Organizational policies and procedures
• Fiscal Responsibilities
• Performance Improvement
• Five Principles of Patient Communication (AIDET)
• Computers
• OSHA
• COBRA Violations