Home Health RN Case Manager DFW area

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Case Manager for Home Health provides nursing care in accordance with the client's plan of care, and includes comprehensive health and psycho-social evaluation, monitoring of client's condition, health promotion and prevention, coordination of services, teaching and training activities and provision of direct nursing care and other duties as deemed necessary.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• 2 years of RN experience with one (1) year experience with adult IV expertise required.
• (RN) REGISTERED NURSE by Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (or BNE Compact State).
• (DRIVERS) DRIVERS LICENSE Valid Texas driver's license, proof of driver's insurance.
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT accredited course by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree - BSN
• Other RN experience including high tech and home health expertise preferred.
• Prefer knowledge of InterQual and TMF care criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care, including patient observation and delivery of prescribed treatments.
• Conducts initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of home health patient needs, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
• Evaluates outcomes of patient care and identifies discharge planning needs.
• Consults with other disciplines as required.
• Adjusts nursing care processes as necessary.
• Maintains patient records and charts to ensure accurate record of treatment, including med profile, care plan, communication notes, etc.
• Provides instructions to patients/families for use of products and services utilizing nursing process to address learning needs.
• Prepares, administers, monitors, and discontinues IV fluids.
• Accesses IV delivery system (ie. peripheral IV start, implant cath, broviac, etc.).
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Performs phlebotomy, laboratory specimen collection and point of care testing.
• Responsible for overall delivery of quality patient care that meets or exceeds established standards and provides assistance in activities to meet state and/or federal regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established standards.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program.
• Provides supervisory visits for Home Health Aides and LVNs as required by state and federal regulations.
• Responsible for participating in on-call rotation and emergency call according to agency policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree