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

Home Care Network, Inc • Defiance, OH

7d • $35 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Home Care Network, Inc. is seeking an experienced, self-motivated home health Registered Nurse Case Manager to provide RN case management and recertification services to clients across the far-western Northwestern Ohio region. This is a PRN role intended for a long-term working relationship; contractors are also considered. Initial work is expected to include 1–2 weekly medication setups and 1–10 recertification visits per week, with additional services and hours potentially added as needs arise. Growth into a part-time or full-time position may be possible but is not guaranteed.

The role includes case management, starts of care and admissions, recertifications, transitional care and resumptions of care, clinical reviews, assessments, and other nursing services. It may also include new-hire orientations, in-service education, supervisory reviews, and input on training, care practices, and outcomes. The RN coordinates with physicians, agency staff, administrators, caregivers, clinicians, clients, and families, and manages or supervises RN, LPN, home health aide, and personal care aide staff.

The position serves Defiance, Paulding, and Van Wert Counties and surrounding areas, with travel within a one-hour radius required. Willingness to travel up to two hours is highly desired. Visits are prioritized near the employee’s home where possible and are scheduled around availability and travel preferences. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; occasional early-evening and rare weekend visits may occur but are not required. No overnight shifts, overnight travel, on-call duties, or overtime shifts are required. State Survey support at the Perrysburg/Toledo office may be needed 1–2 times per year.

The agency describes itself as nurse-owned and locally led, with a client-centered culture and quality, compliance, and training support. The role offers flexible scheduling, autonomy, door-to-door mileage reimbursement, and potential career advancement into clinical, administrative, and quality/compliance leadership roles.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Active Registered Nurse license and 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; the posting also specifies at least one year in a home health or acute-care setting or equivalent.
• At least one year of nursing supervisory experience.
• At least one year of experience in case management, 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 obtainable before hire through the agency or an accredited third party.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and medical terminology.
• Strong nursing, patient-care, and confidentiality skills.
• Reliable attendance and dependability.
• Willingness to travel across surrounding counties; travel within a one-hour radius is required.
• 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 is preferred; the posting also states that two or more years of home health 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.
• Willingness to build relationships with client payors and community entities, such as AAA, DoDD County Boards, and the VA, as well as current and prospective employees in Northwest Ohio.
• Willingness to travel up to two hours; additional hours may be available with an expanded travel radius.

Responsibilities

• Perform client assessments and direct, plan, and initiate appropriate actions in home-care situations.
• Provide case management and services including starts of care, admissions, recertifications, transitional care, resumptions of care, clinical reviews, and other assessments and nursing services.
• Coordinate and supervise RN, LPN, home health aide, and personal care aide staff.
• Document, communicate, and coordinate patient status and changes in condition with the care team.
• Coordinate care and communication among physicians, agency staff, administrators, caregivers, clinicians, clients, and families.
• Perform weekly medication setups and recertification visits as requested.
• Promote personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
• Provide new-hire orientations, in-service education, supervisory reviews, and input on training, care practices, and outcomes as needed.
• Provide occasional in-office State Survey support in the Perrysburg/Toledo office as needed.
• Travel to clients across the required service area and surrounding counties.

Benefits

• Door-to-door mileage reimbursement.
• Flexible, customizable schedules.
• Quality, compliance, and training support.
• Referral bonuses, quarterly awards and bonuses, and career advancement opportunities.
• Competitive pay of $35–$40 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree