Home Health RN Case Manager

Adara Home Health•Cottage Grove, MN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Case Manager provides direct care and oversees and directs home health services for clients in the community. The role collaborates with clients, families, physicians, and the health care team to develop and implement goal-centered care plans that consider quality measures and financial aspects of treatment. The case manager provides skilled nursing care, clinical oversight, delegation, and leadership to licensed clinicians and unlicensed personnel, while building respectful professional relationships. The position reports to the Clinical Supervisor. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday role with an on-call rotation. The case manager manages their schedule during office hours and travels to clients’ homes to provide one-to-one care, which may take one to three hours per client. The position reports to the Mendota Heights, Minnesota office and serves Cottage Grove, Woodbury, Hastings, and surrounding cities.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Minnesota; the license must not have been revoked or suspended and must have no limitations or restrictions.
At least two years of experience in a health care facility or home care field.
Proof of negative TB testing through a Mantoux skin test, single TB blood test, or chest X-ray.
Access to a dependable automobile for travel to multiple business stops each day; a valid driver’s license and proof of current car insurance are required when using a personal vehicle for company business.
U.S. citizenship or evidence of a valid Alien Work Permit.
Disclosure of convictions and criminal history relating to crimes involving the provision of health services; candidates convicted of such crimes will not be hired.
Pass initial and ongoing background studies and screenings, including those of the Minnesota Department of Health and the Federal Office of the Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities.
Critical thinking skills and the ability to follow standards and procedures and make appropriate clinical judgments for safe, effective client care.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, adapt to change, manage varied assignments, set priorities, and complete necessary duties.
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal communication, and teaching skills.
Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new software programs.
Able to adapt to varied client-home and community settings, drive or use public transportation in all types of weather, and meet the role’s stated lifting and transfer demands.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Electronic Medical Records and Microsoft Outlook.
Current CPR certification is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

Reflect the company’s mission and values in professional working relationships.
Perform initial and periodic client assessments, determine care needs, implement interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Collaborate with physicians, non-physician practitioners, and the home health team to develop and update each client’s home health plan of care at least every 60 days or more often when circumstances change.
Advocate for client safety by assessing home environments, developing and implementing individualized abuse-prevention plans, and reporting suspected abuse, neglect, vulnerability, or financial exploitation.
Meet documentation standards for accuracy, timeliness, and payer and billing compliance.
Educate clients, families, caregivers, licensed clinicians as indicated, and unlicensed personnel.
Provide skilled nursing care to clients of varying ages, clinical acuity levels, and diagnoses in accordance with company policies and procedures and the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.
Coordinate client care with families, caregivers, community resources, and other health care team members.
Provide clinical oversight, delegation, and leadership to licensed clinicians and unlicensed personnel.
Ensure effective and appropriate financial management of clients’ home health services.
Manage the work schedule effectively, adapt to unexpected changes, remain flexible, and participate in the on-call process.
Travel to client homes to provide one-to-one care.