What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Case Manager - Hospice - Carrolton position at Visiting Nurse Health System Inc?
RN Case Manager - Hospice - Carrolton
Lead with compassion. Manage with purpose.
Who are we?
Caring for Atlanta for over 78 years, Visiting Nurse Health System is a leading, non-profit provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services. We take pride in helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay. We offer not just a job, but also a purpose, impact, and the opportunity to care deeply for people in the comfort of their own homes.
Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. We look not only to achieve, but also to maintain exemplary patient and employee satisfaction levels. VNHS is committed to sustaining our investment in robust community partnerships, delivering coordinated care solutions, cultivating a top-performing workforce, and advancing innovative technologies to enhance affordability and patient care accessibility. We aim to be an organization where healthcare professionals not only prefer to work, but also where they can grow as professionals. For more information on our organization, please visit us here.
Salary: $72,248 - $108,372
Every day, we strive to display our four core values:
- Respect & Integrity - We practice the highest ethical standards and honor our commitments. We are fair, transparent, honest, and person-centered in all our actions. We value the diverse beliefs and opinions of our community, comprising patients and employees.
- Excellence - We are committed to delivering the best outcomes and highest quality service through the dedicated efforts of every team member. We are committed to continuous improvement in all that we do and strive to be leaders for others to emulate.
- Stewardship - We enhance the lives of those we serve by responsibly planning and managing the resources entrusted to us, with each of us contributing toward a shared purpose.
- Care – We will provide compassionate person-centered care while respecting individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs
Job Overview
Visiting Nurse Health System is hiring an RN Case Manager for Home Health who is responsible for coordinating care delivered to a caseload of patients, ensuring care meets quality standards and utilization guidelines. The RN Case Manager assesses, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates comprehensive care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This position requires a compassionate and skilled nurse who thrives in a home-based environment and values patient education and family engagement.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop and implement individualized plans of care in accordance with physician orders by assessing patient needs and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
- Modify and update care plans as patient conditions change, regularly evaluating their effectiveness to ensure ongoing effectiveness.
- Provide patient and family education on disease processes, self-management strategies, and methods to prevent complications, such as hospitalizations.
- Complete and submit OASIS documents, visit notes, and other required records within VNHS timeliness guidelines.
- Communicate changes in patient status clearly to patients, physicians, and team members, and document them appropriately.
- Offer emotional support and connect patients/families with MSW and other community resources as needed.
- Supervise LPNs and HHAs in accordance with VNHS policy, ensuring that care plans are in place and meet patient needs.
- Participate in SOC/ROC conference calls for new or resuming patients, as well as in weekly team conferences.
- Deliver competent, high-quality care in the home, adhering to VNHS policies and nursing standards.
- Maintain required competencies through in-services and continuing education.
- Schedule patient visits efficiently in accordance with orders and manage case load to optimize productivity.
- Precept newly hired nursing staff and communicate effectively with the team and office staff regarding patient status or concerns.
Schedule:
- Full-time
- Flexible Scheduling
- Rotating participation in weekend and holiday on-call
Location:
- Carrolton
You’re Perfect for the Position if you:
- Graduated from an accredited nursing program (Diploma, Associate, or BSN preferred).
- Hold current licensure by the Georgia State Board of Nursing and valid CPR certification.
- Possess a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
- Have prior home health experience if applying as a PRN staff member.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and funding source regulations as applied to home health care.
- Exhibit advanced clinical nursing skills and comfort collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Have proven decision-making, time management, and interpersonal skills, functioning independently in a home environment.
- Are proficient with computers and basic technology for documentation, email, HR systems, and online training.
Why Work for Visiting Nurse Health System?
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- 403b Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Schedule
Join us in our mission to deliver exceptional care, comfort, and dignity to our patients.
Visiting Nurse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, lawful off-duty use of marijuana, any other characteristic protected by law, or any combination of two or more of the characteristics listed here. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact Visiting Nurse at 404-215-6100.
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Salary : $72,248 - $108,372