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Sacramento, California

RN, Case Manager, Home Health

Registered Nurse Top 25% in Home Health Nursing (RN)No nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68.09-$90.56/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! 

Organization

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Valley

Position Overview

An experienced RN who is responsible for the overall management of patients,
including the provision of direct care with a designated visit productivity
standard. This position plans, organizes, and directs all patient care services
for patients in the assigned caseload in accordance with current standards and
regulations, ensuring the optimal degree of quality care is maintained.
Responsible for coordinating the interdisciplinary team to implement the
established plan of patient care and ensuring effective management of visit
utilization and control of expenses. May assist in agency wide orientation,
competency evaluations and consultation to clinical staff related to specific
expertise.

Job Description

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Certification & Licensure

RN-Registered Nurse of California

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

DL-Valid Drivers License

AUTO-Automobile Insurance

Typical Experience

2 years recent relevant experience

Skills and Knowledge

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.

Exhibits knowledge of patho-physiology and accepted treatment protocols for
common home care diagnoses.

Knowledge of basic safety and infection control principles.

Demonstrated clinical assessment skills.

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 and verbal communication skills.

Understanding of palliative care for the terminally ill patient.

Must be able to recognize unsafe or emergency situations and act appropriately.

Must be able to meet company productivity standards as indicated by organization
and manager.

Objectively and effectively solves unique problems as they arise or identify
when to consult supervisor.

Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and
occasional conflicting priorities.

Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed
learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.

Is responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications.

Must have reliable transportation.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the
course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage,
store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs
identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800
guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $71.18 to $99.65 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the
position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including,
but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure,
certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base
pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards
program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall management and direct care of a designated patient caseload in a home health setting. Coordinates interdisciplinary teams to implement care plans while managing visit utilization and expenses.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited School of Nursing, a valid California RN license, BLS certification, and a driver's license. At least 2 years of recent relevant experience is typically required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case ManagementInterdisciplinary Team CoordinationPathophysiologyHospice CarePatient CommunicationProblem SolvingTime Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN, Case Manager, Home Health at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Home Health Nursing (RN) — ranked against 382 active Home Health Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Home Health Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 50% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
26%
CME allowance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Home Health Nursing (RN)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.