Home Health Case Manager II (Union S-RN)- SIGN-ON BONUS

Compassus•Elyria, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

At Mercy Health Home Care by Compassus, we know that caring for our teammates is the first step in caring for our patients. We are committed to providing Care for Who You Are and What You Need to balance work and life including flexible scheduling, a supportive family-focused culture and first-class compensation and benefits. The Home Health Case Manager is responsible for modeling the 3 Company values of Compassion, Integrity, and Excellence, and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of success as the foundation. The position is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The Case Manager maintains a direct relationship with the patient and his/her family. Responsible for ensuring we effectively utilize treatment resources while working to improve patient outcomes. Assumes the responsibility for caring for a group of complex patients requiring an initial assessment and ongoing monitoring of their condition. Nursing care reflects independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs. In collaboration with members of a health care team, develops and monitors the patient's clinical pathway depending on patient's progress. Works closely with physicians and collaborates with nursing and ancillary staff in implementing the patient's plan of care. Works with Quality Analysis and support services to actively audit the outcome of the caseload.

Requirements

Minimum Associate level nursing degree in an accredited program, prefer Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Minimum one (1) to two (2) years of nursing practice in medical/surgical, acute, critical care, or hospital care required.
Current RN license in the state of Ohio.
CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Experience in a home health or hospice setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs initial assessment that assists in development and coordination of plan of care.
Establishes a system for coordinating a patient case load throughout home care.
Assists and maintains method for tracking patients' progress.
Articulates role of Case Manager to patient and/or patient's family, physicians and all others involved in the assigned patient's care.
Reviews aggregate variance and determines a path of action.
Precepts new employees as assigned.
Assists in the development, review and evaluation of plan of care.
Explores strategies to reduce length of stays and resource consumption within the case managed populations, implements them, monitors and evaluates the results.
Works collaboratively with staff.
Seeks consultation with agency leadership about cases that are presenting problems or have significant variances.
Arranges for the continuity of the plan and provides for coverage during long, short, and unexpected absences.
Establishes a means of communicating to and collaborating with the physicians, appropriate staff members, and other health care professionals involved in the Case Manager's caseload.
Shares/develops assessments, goals, and usual patterns of care for patients involved in the case load.
Participates in case conferences for ongoing coordination of the patient plan of care.