Home Health RN Case Manager
About The Position
The RN Case Manager - Home Health plans, coordinates, and delivers quality home health care and services, ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role provides ongoing nursing assessment and care to patients in homes and health care facilities, develops and oversees comprehensive care plans, and evaluates their effectiveness. It also includes patient and caregiver education, symptom management, communication with other health care providers, accurate documentation, and participation in quality improvement activities.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered Ohio license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- At least one year of experience in acute care or medical-surgical nursing.
- Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and the internet.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies according to insurance carrier underwriting standards.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, work schedule requirements, and on-call availability.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing patient assessment and nursing care in homes and health care facilities.
- Evaluate patient needs and develop and implement comprehensive care plans that address current needs.
- Identify when home health patients need or qualify for additional services and notify the appropriate team member or team leader.
- Follow current nursing professional standards of practice and agency-approved home health protocols.
- Provide quality plan and symptom management to promote patient comfort.
- Communicate changes in patient condition and needs to other health care providers.
- Assess patient and caregiver needs and provide education when necessary.
- Deliver high-quality customer service to internal and external customers.
- Oversee implementation of each patient's plan of care and evaluate its effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
- Audit and maintain accurate, current patient records using laptop computers and paper/chart documentation in accordance with policies and applicable guidelines.
- Participate in quality improvement projects as needed.
- Maintain knowledge of requirements set by regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and third-party payers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
