Full-Time RN Case Manager, Home Health Services

Job Summary:

Primary functions are to administer skilled nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence and to coordinate care with interdisciplinary team, patients, families, and referring agency. Assumes the responsibility for, and participates in, the coordination of care.

Job Qualifications:

Education: Graduate from an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate nursing program.

Licensure: Active, state license as a registered nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state. Current driver's license.

Experience: One year of experience as a registered nurse in a clinical care setting. Home Health experience preferred.

Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR certification.

Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Essential Functions:

Completes intital and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health patients. Completes assesments at appropriate time points, including Outcome and Assessment information Set (OASIS), or other assesments as appropriate to the patient.

Regularly reevaluates the patient s nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care.

Develops, initiates and revises the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver (s) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Refers to other services as needed. Provides patient and caregiver education. Plans for the discharge of the patient from services.

Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Counsels the patient, caregiver, and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Uses infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient.

Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners related to the current plan of care. Integrates orders from all relevant physicians involved in the plan of care and ensures the orders are approved by the responsible physician.

Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payors.

Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.

Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in the Agency sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency. Participates in the Agency's QAPI program.

Supervises, teaches, and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel. Assigns home health aides to specific patients. Supervises LPN's/LVN's and paraprofessionals providing services to patients. May conduct aide competency evaluations if qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of home health experience.

Promotes the Agency's philosophy and administrative policies.

Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned.

Provides effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other healthcare professionals.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Pay: From $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked with Kinnser Software ?
• Have you completed OASIS assessments before?
• Do you have a current TB skin test?

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38