Job Description

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (PPCCC) is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applicants regardless of their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, and all other protected categories by applicable law. PPCCC is a trusted provider of high-quality, affordable reproductive health care along California’s Central Coast. Each year, PPCCC provides 28,000 people on the central coast with health care services; including sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, vasectomies, and safe and legal abortion care at our six health center locations. PPCCC also provides comprehensive sexuality education programs to help adults and teens make healthy decisions, prevent unintended pregnancies, and avoid sexually transmitted infection.

The Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager is responsible for initial and on-going assessments of Planned Parenthood California Central Coast Home Health (PPCCCHH) patients assigned to their care, as well as associated administrative responsibilities. In accordance with standards of practice the RN collaborates with the patient and the Home Health Manager to develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care.

• Provide visits prenatally to support patients in creating their postpartum plan.
• Provide after-pregnancy care to patients who have experienced vaginal delivery, cesarean, miscarriage and/or abortion.
• Perform the initial comprehensive and on-going assessments on each assigned patient’s physical, functional, psychosocial, environmental, and activities of daily living, and initiate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Support case management improvement with the successful provision of quality home health care, documentation, and referral, to meet affiliate and community needs.
• Participate in orientation, competency testing, and in-services of all new personnel, as needed.
• Support coordination of home health care services.
• Develop and revise the plan of treatment with the patient and physician, as needed.
• Provide direct care, assessment, and education to patient and family in accordance with the plan of care.
• Secure, document, and coordinate physician orders for needed disciplines and and community services related to the patient’s plan of care.
• Assess and manage patient pain levels by providing education regarding OTC pain medication safety, upper limits, and effective dosage regimens.
• Document patient service activity in the electronic health record in a timely manner including patient response and progress to goals. Complete documentation at the end of assignments and submit no later than 24 hours after each encounter.
• Participate in record review and compliance audits as assigned.
• During patient/representative interactions identify cultural, spiritual, and verbal/non-verbal patterns indicating a need for individualized service or counseling.
• Assesses each patient’s support system and help them identify alternative options, if needed.
• Evaluate home safety, including infant sleep safety, and recommend solutions for identified concerns.
• Performs other duties as requested.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

In collaboration with the Home Health Manager provides feedback on non-licensed staff regarding competency and personnel issues. Provide direct supervision and assistance with scheduling, task delegation and coverage planning. Deliver hands-on coaching and on-the-job training to improve performance and offer constructive feedback, document employee progress toward performance goals. Handles direct supervision of all clinical staff in the absence of the Home Health Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
Possess a valid California driver's license and a dependable insured automobile
Ability to travel within the PPCCCHH designated geographic area (Thousand Oaks to San Luis Obispo)

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Possess one year of professional nursing experience, postpartum experience preferred
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Possess and maintain a current active RN license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
• Maintain BLS certification
• Possess one year of experience with lactation support
• Proficiency with PMADs assessment
• English-Spanish bilingual skills required

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast’s (PPCCC’s) compensation philosophy supports the organization’s mission,vision, and values. Each position has a salary based on market value and the organization’s pay levels. The starting salary for this position is $ 48.24/hour with the opportunity for advancement.As part of our commitment to pay equity, PPCCC does not negotiate salaries.
Pay Differential: $1.00/hour bilingual Spanish/English differential pay is offered upon passing the language assessment test.