Home Health RN Case Manager- Franklin and Surrounding Areas

About the position

This position involves assuming responsibility for caseloads consisting of patients in specialty areas. The role requires conducting initial assessments to obtain thorough physical, social, and environmental data, establishing plans of care in accordance with physician orders and patient needs, and providing direct patient care while adjusting nursing care processes as needed. The incumbent will communicate with physicians to confirm and update patients' plans of care, facilitate discharge planning, and participate in quality improvement activities. The position also requires maintaining accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.

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 ongoing 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.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patients' plan of care.
• Facilitates the discharge planning process according to standards.
• Participates in chart audits and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Maintains and updates accurate clinical and patient records according to agency, state, and federal guidelines.

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 driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles or by the state of Illinois.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in clinical nursing.

Nice-to-haves

• 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 necessary equipment to perform the job, i.e., FAX, computer, copier, telephone system.
• Ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and 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.

Benefits

• Up to $10,000 sign on bonus for external hire.