Registered Nurse Case Manager - Hospice - SW Atlanta

Visiting Nurse Health System Inc•Marietta, GA

3d•$72,248 - $108,372•Remote

About The Position

Visiting Nurse Health System is hiring an RN Case Manager for Home Health who is responsible for coordinating care delivered to a caseload of patients, ensuring care meets quality standards and utilization guidelines. The RN Case Manager assesses, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates comprehensive care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This position requires a compassionate and skilled nurse who thrives in a home-based environment and values patient education and family engagement. Caring for Atlanta for over 78 years, Visiting Nurse Health System is a leading, non-profit provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services. We take pride in helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay. We offer not just a job, but also a purpose, impact, and the opportunity to care deeply for people in the comfort of their own homes. Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. We look not only to achieve, but also to maintain exemplary patient and employee satisfaction levels. VNHS is committed to sustaining our investment in robust community partnerships, delivering coordinated care solutions, cultivating a top-performing workforce, and advancing innovative technologies to enhance affordability and patient care accessibility. We aim to be an organization where healthcare professionals not only prefer to work, but also where they can grow as professionals. For more information on our organization, please visit us here [https://vnhs.org/].

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited nursing program (Diploma, Associate, or BSN preferred).
Hold current licensure by the Georgia State Board of Nursing and valid CPR certification.
Possess a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
Demonstrate knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and funding source regulations as applied to home health care.
Exhibit advanced clinical nursing skills and comfort collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
Have proven decision-making, time management, and interpersonal skills, functioning independently in a home environment.
Are proficient with computers and basic technology for documentation, email, HR systems, and online training.

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience if applying as a PRN staff member.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized plans of care in accordance with physician orders by assessing patient needs and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
Modify and update care plans as patient conditions change, regularly evaluating their effectiveness to ensure ongoing effectiveness.
Provide patient and family education on disease processes, self-management strategies, and methods to prevent complications, such as hospitalizations.
Complete and submit OASIS documents, visit notes, and other required records within VNHS timeliness guidelines.
Communicate changes in patient status clearly to patients, physicians, and team members, and document them appropriately.
Offer emotional support and connect patients/families with MSW and other community resources as needed.
Supervise LPNs and HHAs in accordance with VNHS policy, ensuring that care plans are in place and meet patient needs.
Participate in SOC/ROC conference calls for new or resuming patients, as well as in weekly team conferences.
Deliver competent, high-quality care in the home, adhering to VNHS policies and nursing standards.
Maintain required competencies through in-services and continuing education.
Schedule patient visits efficiently in accordance with orders and manage case load to optimize productivity.
Precept newly hired nursing staff and communicate effectively with the team and office staff regarding patient status or concerns.