Home Health RN Case Manager - Weekends

Job description

Want more out of your nursing career by making a positive difference in the lives of patients? Join our nursing team at Sunrise Health Services! We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse that will be a Nurse Case Manager responsible for improving a patient’s quality of life by planning, directing, and providing home care services. This licensed nursing professional will provide direct nursing care and manage a team of therapists and other professionals to treat patients/clients under a physician’s plan of care and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Agency, compliance with the conditions set forth in the State Nurse Practice Act, and regulatory entities. The nurse case manager’s goals are to rehabilitate and educate the patient to regain and retain independence in their home setting. The provided care plan will include all clinical care, symptom control and identify other physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs for assigned patients.

The Company: Sunrise Health Services

The Registered Nurse Case Manager is a member of a multidisciplinary team at Sunrise Health Services which is a leading home health agency in Phoenix, AZ with a reputation for quality care including a 4.5 out of 5.0 Medicare STAR quality rating.

We Offer: flexible schedules, competitive pay, excellent benefits, training opportunities, and advanced technology such as user-friendly tablets and software.

Key Duties Include:

· Follow Agency Policies and Procedures, Federal and State Regulations and Standards of Practice.
· Attend Agency In-services, Case Conference, or other meetings as requested.
· Provide skilled nursing services in accordance with the orders of a physician and under a plan of care in a patient’s home.
· Be responsible for the observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, counsel, care and health teaching of the ill, injured, or confined, and the maintenance of health and prevention of illness of others. (See Tactical Deliverables)
· Records the health needs of the patient.
· Performs and completes start-of-care assessment, medication profile, initiates Nursing or Home Health Aide plan of care, and/or Homemaker/Companion service plan and associated paperwork in accordance to agency policy.
· Evaluates the effects of the care given and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs.
· Evaluates and revises the plan of care, as necessary.
· Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill based on the physician’s orders and the nursing diagnosis. Examples of such services include, but are not limited to; physical assessment, patient and family teaching, urinary catheter insertion.
· Foster a positive relationship with patients/caregivers and doctors to improve patient outcomes.

Performance Responsibilities

Although each position has its own unique duties and responsibilities, the following listing applies to every employee. All employees of the organization:

· Will strive to improve patient outcomes.
· Will strive to maintain positive internal and external customer service relationships.
· Must be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills.
· Must demonstrate effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking questions when clarification is needed.
· Must be able to be depended upon to plan and organize work effectively and ensure its completion.
· Must be able to demonstrate reliability by arriving to work on time and taking breaks in expected time frames.
· Will be expected to meet all productivity requirements.
· Must be able to demonstrate team behavior and must be willing to promote a team-oriented environment.
· Is expected to represent the organization professionally at all times.
· Must be able to demonstrate initiative, strives to continually improve processes and relationships.
· Will exercise necessary cost control measures.

Education and Experience:

· Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse to practice in the State of Arizona (or) Current multi-state license from another compact state utilizing their valid compact state license for up to 30 days until an Arizona permanent license is issued.

Job Types: Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road