RN Case Manager / Recertification Nurse - PRN for Home Health Agency | Van Wert, OH - NW OH

Home Care Network, Inc•Van Wert, OH

7d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Home Care Network, Inc. is seeking an experienced registered nurse for a PRN Home Health RN Case Manager and Recertification Nurse role serving clients across far-western and northwestern Ohio. This position combines case management, starts of care and admissions, recertifications, transitional care and resumptions of care, clinical reviews, assessments, and other nursing services. The nurse may also assist with weekly medication setups, new-hire orientations, in-service education, supervisory reviews, and State Survey support as needed. The role works with a multidisciplinary care team and supports clients and their families, with a focus on coordinating care and achieving positive outcomes. The position requires travel across Defiance, Paulding, and Van Wert counties and a surrounding radius of up to one hour; occasional travel of up to two hours is preferred. Visits are prioritized near the nurse’s home and according to availability and travel preferences. The initial schedule is 1–2 weekly medication setups and 1–10 recertifications, generally Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Occasional early-evening and rare weekend visits may occur but are not required. Overnight shifts, overnight travel, on-call duties, and overtime shifts are not required. The position is PRN, with contractors also considered; additional hours or advancement to a part-time or full-time role may become possible, but are not guaranteed. The role works closely with and reports directly to the Northwest Ohio Regional Program Administrator and the Director of Clinical & Administrative Operations. The job summary also lists reporting to a Regional or Clinical Administrator / Director of Nursing. A defined advancement path may include RN Case Manager, Assistant Program Administrator, Program Administrator, Clinical Administrator, Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing, Business Administrator, and QA/Compliance leadership roles. Home Care Network is a Medicare-certified, nurse-owned and locally led home care and home health agency serving Medicaid-eligible patients, including infants, children, adults, and seniors. The agency describes its culture as client-centered and supportive, with quality and compliance support and training for caregivers and clinicians. Hourly compensation is $35–$40, paid weekly by direct deposit, plus door-to-door mileage reimbursement. The posting also mentions flexible scheduling, referral bonuses, quarterly awards and bonuses, and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Active Registered Nurse license or ability to practice in Ohio.
At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
At least one year of case management experience.
At least one year of paid experience with a home health agency or in-home care provider, or equivalent experience.
At least one year of experience in a home health or acute care setting, or equivalent experience.
At least one year of nursing supervisory experience.
At least one year of experience in case management, case admissions and discharges, wound care, PICC/PORT/IV care, transitional care, lab draws, OASIS and Non-OASIS assessments, documentation, and field staff leadership.
CPR and First Aid certifications, either already held or obtained before the hire date through the agency or an accredited third party.
Strong nursing, patient care, and confidentiality skills.
Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and medical terminology.
Strong attendance and dependability record.
Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Willingness and ability to travel throughout the service area, including a typical radius of up to one hour.
Availability to accept most or all client care requests and support State Surveys; nights-only and weekends-only availability cannot be considered.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of paid home health or in-home care experience; the posting also indicates that two or more years of home health/in-home care and acute care experience are preferred.
Nurse supervision experience.
People management experience.
Peer or staff education and development experience.
Experience in a supervisory role, wound care, lab draws, and OASIS assessments.
Success in, or willingness to build, relationships with client payors, case managers, and entities such as AAA, DoDD County Boards, and the VA, as well as current and prospective employees in northwestern Ohio.
Willingness to travel occasionally up to two hours; additional hours may be available with an expanded travel radius.

Responsibilities

Assess clients and direct, plan, and initiate appropriate actions in home care situations.
Coordinate and manage patient services, including starts of care, admissions, recertifications, transitional care, resumptions of care, clinical reviews, and other assessments and services.
Provide weekly medication setups as requested.
Manage and supervise teams of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, home health aides, and personal care aides.
Document, communicate, and coordinate patient status and changes in condition with the care team.
Coordinate care and communicate with physicians, agency staff, administrators, caregivers, clinicians, clients, and clients’ families.
Promote personal safety and maintain a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
Conduct new-hire orientations, in-service education, and supervisory reviews.
Provide in-office State Survey support as needed, approximately 1–2 times per year.
Contribute input to training and education, care practices, outcomes, and agency operations.
Travel to clients across the assigned northwestern Ohio service area.