What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Shift - RN Case Manager position at Staffing Support Specialists?
Job Description
Position Title: Registered Nurse Corresponds to: DHS 131.25(4) Reports to: Clinical Nurse Approved Date: February 23, 2022 __________________________________________________________________________________________
SUMMARY
Under general supervision of clinical management BYS provides skilled nursing care to assigned patients and directs Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides HHA/CNAs to provide quality care. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient/family/staff teaching. Assures compliance with nursing standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. May be on call for after-hours work.
Under general supervision of clinical management BYS provides skilled nursing care to assigned patients and directs Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides HHA/CNAs to provide quality care. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient/family/staff teaching. Assures compliance with nursing standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. May be on call for after-hours work.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in the home/facility setting.
- Assesses patient's physical and emotional status, level of competency, living environment, safety factors, and family/staff support available to assist with care and needs of patient.
- Provides information on patient rights.
- Assesses and evaluates patient status, reviews and implements plan of care, reevaluates needs, and revises plan of care as necessary.
- Observes patients for changes in condition and communicates/coordinates care with attending physician and clinical management.
- Initiates and applies appropriate therapeutic, comfort nursing procedures and techniques as ordered by the physician.
- Assist in managing medications, provide education and identify DME equipment, and supply need for the safety, comfort, and well-being of the patient.
- May assist or teach the patient/family/staff with the activities of daily living.
- Maintains patient clinical records and reports as required.
- Ensures Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides provide quality care.
- Participates in on-call rotation as necessary.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee will be expected to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by management.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises patient's care and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of patient care, outcomes, and all staff assigned to patient.
- Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraises performance; addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin and in good standing. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. At least one year of professional nursing experience in patient care required.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Nursing skills, observation skills, communication skills, supervision skills, knowledge of home health care and government regulations.
- Good physical and mental health.
- Caring attitude, empathy, tact, patience, and self-starter.
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The work requires moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as:
- extensive driving, and may assist patient in transfer activities (wheelchair, to bed, to tub, to commode).
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, to handle or feel, and talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/MISC., The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Patient's private home or facility setting
- Use standard precautions to prevent the spread of infection and disease
- A Valid drivers license is an essential requirement and current auto liability insurance
- Candidates should have knowledge of computers
- Must hold current CPR certification.
- Arrive to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality
- Fluent in written and verbal English
- Able to work flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends as needed.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees. We seek to match you with opportunities that best match your skills and needs, and it is our policy to administer these activities in a manner which does not discriminate against or give preference to any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, military service, marital status, arrest or conviction record, or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by state or federal law. All employees are required to have a proof of identity and authorization to work.
