Home Health PM RN Case Manager

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Milwaukee, WI

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Home Health PM RN Case Manager is responsible for managing caseloads of patients in specialty areas. This role involves conducting initial assessments to gather comprehensive physical, social, and environmental data, and establishing a plan of care in collaboration with physician orders and patient needs. The Nurse Case Manager provides direct patient care, adjusts nursing care processes as needed, and identifies problems, modifies care plans, and evaluates outcomes. They also advise and consult with families and other personnel, provide ongoing assessment of patient response to treatments, and update the plan of care as indicated. Key responsibilities include accurate and prompt documentation (visit assessment, OASIS, 485, verbal orders), communicating with physicians to confirm and update care plans, and ensuring ongoing communication with the healthcare team. The role also facilitates discharge planning, participates in chart audits and quality improvement activities, and maintains accurate clinical and patient records. The position requires the ability to provide age-appropriate care and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
• A valid drivers license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles, or Driver license issued by the state of Illinois.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in clinical nursing.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of clients with patience and respect.
• Good organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with physicians and other professionals in a direct and positive manner.
• Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments.
• Ability to operate the necessary equipment to perform the job, i.e., FAX, computer, copier, telephone system.
• Ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and the ability to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their specific needs.
• Must have a tolerance for differences and an appreciation of multi-culturalism and diversity of the patients and their families.
• Must possess and provide proof of a valid Driver License and a registered, functional car with adequate insurance coverage.
• Must be capable of the manual dexterity required to use and operate a variety of equipment.
• Must have the physical ability to move about in confined spaces, including bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting and occasionally reaching one or both arm overhead.
• Must be able to work safely with people of various sizes and weight with diverse and complex medical conditions and physical limitations.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk and climb stairs for limited to prolonged periods of time to complete required paperwork, gain entry to patients’ residences, travel from assigned visits and attend a variety of work related activities.
• Must have the physical stamina to attend to patient care requirements over a period of three or more hours without complete rest.
• Must have accurate vision to read gauges and measuring devices and to interpret written instructions.
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• Lift up to 20 lbs from waist to overhead.
• Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height reasonable distance.
• Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in specialty areas.
• Conducts initial assessment to obtain thorough physical, social and environmental data.
• Establishes the plan of care in accordance with the physician orders and patient needs.
• Provides direct patient care and adjusts nursing care processes as needed.
• Identifies problems, modifies nursing care plan, and evaluates outcomes within an appropriate time frame.
• Advises and consults with family and other personnel, as appropriate.
• Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate.
• Updates and revises plan of care as indicated.
• Completes documentation including visit assessment, OASIS, 485 and verbal orders accurately and promptly and within the standards.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patients' plan of care.
• Provides status updates and ensures ongoing communication with the physician and other members of the health care team.
• Facilitates the discharge planning process according to standards and utilizes resources to assure continuity of care after discharge.
• Participates in developing the discharge plan with the patient/family, physician, social worker, and other staff members as appropriate.
• Participates in chart audits and continuous quality improvement activities as requested.
• Identifies, develops and participates in process improvement opportunities that will enhance the quality of the services provided.
• Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Sign on Bonus eligible (external candidates)
• Competitive Pay
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Student Loan Support
• Tuition Assistance Available
• Incentive Pay Eligible
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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